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Pizza vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pizza and cookie dough

  • Pizza has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and zinc, while cookie dough has more manganese.
  • Pizza's daily need coverage for selenium is 20% higher.
  • Cookie dough contains 11 times less vitamin B12 than pizza. Pizza contains 0.42µg of vitamin B12, while cookie dough contains 0.04µg.
  • The amount of sodium in cookie dough is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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.
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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 +506.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more IronIron +15.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.11mg

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.
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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 +1625%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +950%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +165.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 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 +110.9%
Contains more WaterWater +182.2%
Contains more OtherOther +86.2%
Contains more FatsFats +95%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 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 +303.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.751g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Cookie dough DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 9.1µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 10.531g 20%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.765mg 18%
Calcium 188mg 31mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.04µg 16%
Phosphorus 216mg 104mg 16%
Folate 93µg 35µg 15%
Fats 9.69g 18.9g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.234mg 13%
Sodium 598mg 294mg 13%
Protein 11.39g 5.4g 12%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 1.865mg 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Carbs 33.33g 59.1g 9%
Calories 266kcal 424kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 7%
Vitamin A 69µg 4µg 7%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.64mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 2.592g 6%
Iron 2.48mg 2.14mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.148mg 4%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.041mg 3%
Cholesterol 17mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.105mg 0.11mg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Potassium 172mg 147mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 28mg 1%
Saturated fat 4.465g 4.751g 1%
Fiber 2.3g 2.5g 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 56.6g N/A
Sugar 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pizza 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
33%
Pizza
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.286g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.