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Porridge vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Porridge and Cookie dough

  • Porridge has more Iron, however, Cookie dough is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Fiber.
  • Cookie dough covers your daily Manganese needs 33% more than Porridge.
  • Cookie dough contains 2 times less Iron than Porridge. Porridge contains 3.74mg of Iron, while Cookie dough contains 2.14mg.
  • Porridge has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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.
Porridge
Porridge
3
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7
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains more Calcium +180.6%
Contains more Iron +74.8%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Magnesium +460%
Contains more Phosphorus +593.3%
Contains more Potassium +818.8%
Contains more Zinc +392.3%
Contains more Copper +175%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +225%
Porridge
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 141% 4% 7% 2% 1% 4% 14% 0% 16%
Cookie dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 81% 20% 45% 13% 39% 18% 37% 100% 50%
Contains more Calcium +180.6%
Contains more Iron +74.8%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Magnesium +460%
Contains more Phosphorus +593.3%
Contains more Potassium +818.8%
Contains more Zinc +392.3%
Contains more Copper +175%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +225%

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.
Porridge
Porridge
3
:
8
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +492%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +258.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +423.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215.4%
Contains more Folate +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Porridge
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 14% 6% 10% 5% 3% 9% 0% 1%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +492%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +258.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +423.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +215.4%
Contains more Folate +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Porridge
Porridge
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4
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains more Water +472.6%
Contains more Protein +275%
Contains more Fats +8900%
Contains more Carbs +461.8%
Contains more Other +490.9%
Porridge
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 Water +472.6%
Contains more Protein +275%
Contains more Fats +8900%
Contains more Carbs +461.8%
Contains more Other +490.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Porridge
Porridge
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2
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37510.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2173.7%
Porridge
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.114 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 -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37510.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2173.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Cookie dough Opinion
Net carbs 10.02g 56.6g Cookie dough
Protein 1.44g 5.4g Cookie dough
Fats 0.21g 18.9g Cookie dough
Carbs 10.52g 59.1g Cookie dough
Calories 50kcal 424kcal Cookie dough
Sugar 0.03g Cookie dough
Fiber 0.5g 2.5g Cookie dough
Calcium 87mg 31mg Porridge
Iron 3.74mg 2.14mg Porridge
Magnesium 5mg 28mg Cookie dough
Phosphorus 15mg 104mg Cookie dough
Potassium 16mg 147mg Cookie dough
Sodium 6mg 294mg Porridge
Zinc 0.13mg 0.64mg Cookie dough
Copper 0.04mg 0.11mg Cookie dough
Manganese 0mg 0.765mg Cookie dough
Selenium 2.8µg 9.1µg Cookie dough
Vitamin A 0IU 70IU Cookie dough
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Cookie dough
Vitamin E 0.02mg Porridge
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.234mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.148mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 1.865mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.372mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.041mg Cookie dough
Folate 12µg 35µg Cookie dough
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Cookie dough
Vitamin K 0.1µg Porridge
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.088mg Cookie dough
Threonine 0.045mg 0.177mg Cookie dough
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.227mg Cookie dough
Leucine 0.11mg 0.414mg Cookie dough
Lysine 0.037mg 0.257mg Cookie dough
Methionine 0.027mg 0.122mg Cookie dough
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.278mg Cookie dough
Valine 0.07mg 0.291mg Cookie dough
Histidine 0.033mg 0.125mg Cookie dough
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg Porridge
Saturated Fat 0.033g 4.751g Porridge
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cookie dough
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Cookie dough
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 10.531g Cookie dough
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 2.592g Cookie dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge Cookie dough
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
4%
Porridge
16%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.718g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.