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Potato vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potatoes and cookie dough

  • Potatoes have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, cookie dough has more manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cookie dough is 25% higher.
  • Potatoes are lower in sodium.
  • Potatoes have a higher glycemic index than cookie dough.

Food types used in this article are Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw 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.
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
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 PotassiumPotassium +189.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.3%
Contains more IronIron +164.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +282.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2175%
~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.
Potato
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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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +626.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 +418%
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.4%
Contains more FatsFats +20900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.9%
Contains more OtherOther +16.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +526450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6071.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Cookie dough DV% diff.
Fats 0.09g 18.9g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 10.531g 26%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.765mg 25%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.025g 4.751g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.041mg 20%
Calories 77kcal 424kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 2.592g 17%
Iron 0.81mg 2.14mg 17%
Selenium 0.4µg 9.1µg 16%
Carbs 17.49g 59.1g 14%
Sodium 6mg 294mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.234mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.148mg 9%
Potassium 425mg 147mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Phosphorus 57mg 104mg 7%
Protein 2.05g 5.4g 7%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Folate 15µg 35µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 1.865mg 5%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.64mg 3%
Calcium 12mg 31mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.372mg 2%
Fiber 2.1g 2.5g 2%
Magnesium 23mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 15.39g 56.6g N/A
Sugar 0.82g N/A
Copper 0.11mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.125mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 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
Potato Cookie dough
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
17%
Potato
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.726g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.