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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 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%
~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.
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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 +306.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1932.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.5%
Contains more OtherOther +364.3%
~equal in Protein ~5.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 -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.
Spaghetti Cookie dough
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Cookie dough DV% diff.
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.575g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.