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Meatball vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Meatball and Cookie dough

  • Meatball has more Copper, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Zinc, however, Cookie dough has more Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Meatball is 66% higher.
  • Cookie dough has 38 times less Vitamin B12 than Meatball. Meatball has 1.5µg of Vitamin B12, while Cookie dough has 0.04µg.
  • Cookie dough is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Meatballs, meatless and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough.

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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.
Meatball
Meatball
5
:
5
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains more Phosphorus +230.8%
Contains more Potassium +22.4%
Contains more Zinc +181.3%
Contains more Copper +541.8%
Contains more Calcium +24%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains less Sodium -46.5%
Contains more Selenium +1037.5%
Equal in Iron - 2.14
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Cookie dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 81% 20% 45% 13% 39% 18% 37% 100% 50%
Contains more Phosphorus +230.8%
Contains more Potassium +22.4%
Contains more Zinc +181.3%
Contains more Copper +541.8%
Contains more Calcium +24%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains less Sodium -46.5%
Contains more Selenium +1037.5%
Equal in Iron - 2.14

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.
Meatball
Meatball
10
:
1
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +387.8%
Contains more Folate +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3650%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
Cookie dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 59% 35% 35% 23% 10% 27% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +387.8%
Contains more Folate +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3650%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
3
:
2
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains more Protein +288.9%
Contains more Water +279.1%
Contains more Other +207.7%
Contains more Fats +110%
Contains more Carbs +638.8%
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Cookie dough
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 Protein +288.9%
Contains more Water +279.1%
Contains more Other +207.7%
Contains more Fats +110%
Contains more Carbs +638.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
1
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains less Saturated Fat -70%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +381.3%
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Cookie dough
27% 59% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.751 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.592 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +381.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Cookie dough Opinion
Net carbs 3.4g 56.6g Cookie dough
Protein 21g 5.4g Meatball
Fats 9g 18.9g Cookie dough
Carbs 8g 59.1g Cookie dough
Calories 197kcal 424kcal Cookie dough
Sugar 1.25g Cookie dough
Fiber 4.6g 2.5g Meatball
Calcium 25mg 31mg Cookie dough
Iron 2.16mg 2.14mg Meatball
Magnesium 18mg 28mg Cookie dough
Phosphorus 344mg 104mg Meatball
Potassium 180mg 147mg Meatball
Sodium 550mg 294mg Cookie dough
Zinc 1.8mg 0.64mg Meatball
Copper 0.706mg 0.11mg Meatball
Manganese 0.765mg Cookie dough
Selenium 0.8µg 9.1µg Cookie dough
Vitamin A 0IU 70IU Cookie dough
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Cookie dough
Vitamin E 1.73mg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.234mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.148mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 1.865mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.372mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.041mg Meatball
Folate 78µg 35µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.04µg Meatball
Tryptophan 0.088mg Cookie dough
Threonine 0.177mg Cookie dough
Isoleucine 0.227mg Cookie dough
Leucine 0.414mg Cookie dough
Lysine 0.257mg Cookie dough
Methionine 0.122mg Cookie dough
Phenylalanine 0.278mg Cookie dough
Valine 0.291mg Cookie dough
Histidine 0.125mg Cookie dough
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 1.425g 4.751g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cookie dough
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Cookie dough
Monounsaturated Fat 2.188g 10.531g Cookie dough
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 2.592g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
57%
Meatball
16%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.326g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.