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Peanut vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peanuts and cookie dough different?

  • Peanuts have more copper, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, iron, vitamin B5, and fiber than cookie dough.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for peanuts is 115% higher.
  • Peanuts contain 7 times more folate than cookie dough. While peanuts contain 240µg of folate, cookie dough contains only 35µg.
  • Peanuts have a lower glycemic index (13) than cookie dough (54).

Peanuts, all types, raw and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough are the varieties 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.
Peanut
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +379.6%
Contains more IronIron +114%
Contains more CopperCopper +940%
Contains more ZincZinc +410.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.4%

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.
Peanut
7
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% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +547%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +748.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +585.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.148mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
3
26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 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 ProteinProtein +377.8%
Contains more FatsFats +160.5%
Contains more OtherOther +79.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +266.4%
Contains more WaterWater +135.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
2
14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +500.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Cookie dough DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 0.11mg 115%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 2.592g 86%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 1.865mg 64%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Folate 240µg 35µg 51%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.765mg 51%
Fats 49.24g 18.9g 47%
Protein 25.8g 5.4g 41%
Phosphorus 376mg 104mg 39%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 10.531g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.234mg 34%
Magnesium 168mg 28mg 33%
Iron 4.58mg 2.14mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.372mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.041mg 24%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.64mg 24%
Fiber 8.5g 2.5g 24%
Potassium 705mg 147mg 16%
Carbs 16.13g 59.1g 14%
Sodium 18mg 294mg 12%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Saturated fat 6.279g 4.751g 7%
Calories 567kcal 424kcal 7%
Calcium 92mg 31mg 6%
Selenium 7.2µg 9.1µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.148mg 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 56.6g N/A
Sugar 4.72g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut 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
75%
Peanut
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.528g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $2.8)

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.