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Ice cream vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ice cream and cookie dough?

  • Ice cream is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium, yet cookie dough is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Cookie dough's daily need coverage for manganese is 33% more.
  • Ice cream has 10 times more vitamin B12 than cookie dough. While ice cream has 0.39µg of vitamin B12, cookie dough has only 0.04µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cookie dough is lower.

We used Ice creams, vanilla and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +2277.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +378.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9462.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +405.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.64mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~104mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +875%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +470.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1507.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +298.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.3%
Contains more FatsFats +71.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.4%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
27% 59% 15%
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 -30%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +254.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +473.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream Cookie dough
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Cookie dough DV% diff.
Manganese 0.008mg 0.765mg 33%
Iron 0.09mg 2.14mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 10.531g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.234mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.04µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 2.592g 14%
Selenium 1.8µg 9.1µg 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 4µg 13%
Fats 11g 18.9g 12%
Carbs 23.6g 59.1g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1.865mg 11%
Calories 207kcal 424kcal 11%
Calcium 128mg 31mg 10%
Copper 0.023mg 0.11mg 10%
Saturated fat 6.79g 4.751g 9%
Sodium 80mg 294mg 9%
Folate 5µg 35µg 8%
Cholesterol 44mg 24mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.148mg 7%
Fiber 0.7g 2.5g 7%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.372mg 4%
Protein 3.5g 5.4g 4%
Magnesium 14mg 28mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 199mg 147mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.041mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 56.6g N/A
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Zinc 0.69mg 0.64mg 0%
Phosphorus 105mg 104mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Cookie dough
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
18%
Ice cream
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/nutrients
  2. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.