Spaghetti vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between spaghetti and cookie dough
- Spaghetti has more selenium, while cookie dough has more iron, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and folate.
- Spaghetti covers your daily need for selenium, 31% more than cookie dough.
- The amount of saturated fat in spaghetti is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +190.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +342.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +234.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +328% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +79.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +137.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1070% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +640% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +366.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +232.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.8 g
Fats:
0.93 g
Carbs:
30.86 g
Water:
62.13 g
Other:
0.28 g
Protein:
5.4 g
Fats:
18.9 g
Carbs:
59.1 g
Water:
15.3 g
Other:
1.3 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +306.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1932.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +91.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +364.3% |
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Protein
~5.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.326 g
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 | -96.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7938.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +695.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 26.4µg | 9.1µg | 31% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 18.9g | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 10.531g | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 4.751g | 21% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 2.14mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.765mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.234mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 2.592g | 15% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 424kcal | 13% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 294mg | 13% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.148mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 59.1g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 1.865mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 24mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 104mg | 7% |
| Folate | 7µg | 35µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.372mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 2.5g | 3% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 147mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 31mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.64mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 5.4g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 56.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0.177mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0.227mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0.414mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
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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
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15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
41%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.575g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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