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Saltine cracker vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Saltine cracker and Cookie dough different?

  • Saltine cracker is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Folate, however, Cookie dough is richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Saltine cracker is 70% higher.
  • Saltine cracker contains 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Cookie dough. While Saltine cracker contains 0.59mg of Vitamin B2, Cookie dough contains only 0.148mg.
  • Cookie dough has less Sodium.

Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 6.6% 10% 290% 48% 26% 48% 111% 83% 117%
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 IronIron +260.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~104mg

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.
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% 2.4% 0% 130% 136% 107% 23% 20% 0% 12% 93% 11%
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% 4.2% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +298.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +254.3%
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 B5 ~0.372mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 82% 3% 2%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 82.3 g
Water: 3.4 g
Other: 2.2 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 +94.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.3%
Contains more OtherOther +69.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1081.3%
Contains more WaterWater +350%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 13% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.244 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.685 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 -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7316.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +278.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saltine cracker Cookie dough Opinion
Calories 393kcal 424kcal Cookie dough
Protein 10.5g 5.4g Saltine cracker
Fats 1.6g 18.9g Cookie dough
Net carbs 79.6g 56.6g Saltine cracker
Carbs 82.3g 59.1g Saltine cracker
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg Saltine cracker
Magnesium 26mg 28mg Cookie dough
Calcium 22mg 31mg Cookie dough
Potassium 115mg 147mg Cookie dough
Iron 7.72mg 2.14mg Saltine cracker
Sugar 0.38g Cookie dough
Fiber 2.7g 2.5g Saltine cracker
Copper 0.145mg 0.11mg Saltine cracker
Zinc 0.94mg 0.64mg Saltine cracker
Phosphorus 113mg 104mg Saltine cracker
Sodium 849mg 294mg Cookie dough
Vitamin A 0IU 70IU Cookie dough
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Cookie dough
Vitamin E 0.12mg Saltine cracker
Manganese 0.637mg 0.765mg Cookie dough
Selenium 21.4µg 9.1µg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B1 0.518mg 0.234mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B2 0.59mg 0.148mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 5.714mg 1.865mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.372mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.041mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Cookie dough
Vitamin K 4.9µg Saltine cracker
Folate 124µg 35µg Saltine cracker
Choline 19.6mg Saltine cracker
Saturated Fat 0.244g 4.751g Saltine cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 10.531g Cookie dough
Polyunsaturated fat 0.685g 2.592g Cookie dough
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.088mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.287mg 0.177mg Saltine cracker
Isoleucine 0.378mg 0.227mg Saltine cracker
Leucine 0.716mg 0.414mg Saltine cracker
Lysine 0.29mg 0.257mg Saltine cracker
Methionine 0.18mg 0.122mg Saltine cracker
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.278mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.439mg 0.291mg Saltine cracker
Histidine 0.224mg 0.125mg Saltine cracker
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Cookie dough
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cookie dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saltine cracker 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
41%
Saltine cracker
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Saltine cracker
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.507g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 555mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Saltine cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175068/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.