Gingerbread vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are gingerbread and cookie dough different?
- Gingerbread is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, magnesium, copper, iron, potassium, and polyunsaturated fat, while cookie dough is higher in phosphorus and monounsaturated fat.
- Gingerbread covers your daily need for selenium, 13% more than cookie dough.
- Gingerbread contains 5 times more vitamin B6 than cookie dough. Gingerbread contains 0.19mg of vitamin B6, while cookie dough contains 0.041mg.
- Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index (86) than cookie dough (54).
Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +129% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +198.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +34.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +77.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +79.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +64.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +92.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +363.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +23.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.9 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
49.2 g
Water:
28 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
5.4 g
Fats:
18.9 g
Carbs:
59.1 g
Water:
15.3 g
Other:
1.3 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +83% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +92.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.216 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.592 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +62.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +47.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 16.3µg | 9.1µg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.216g | 2.592g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.041mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 70mg | 28mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.124g | 10.531g | 9% |
| Potassium | 439mg | 147mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 2.14mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.195mg | 0.11mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 54mg | 104mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.683mg | 0.765mg | 4% |
| Fats | 16.4g | 18.9g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.234mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 31mg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.9g | 5.4g | 3% |
| Calories | 356kcal | 424kcal | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 4.122g | 4.751g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 49.2g | 59.1g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.64mg | 2% |
| Folate | 33µg | 35µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0.04µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.148mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.738mg | 1.865mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 327mg | 294mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 49.2g | 56.6g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.375mg | 0.372mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.047mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.124mg | 0.177mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.151mg | 0.227mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.279mg | 0.414mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.131mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.08mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.195mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.173mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.087mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0.001g | N/A |
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
41%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.629g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.