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Spread vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spread and cookie dough

  • Spread has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B6; however, cookie dough is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Spread covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 45% more than cookie dough.
  • Cookie dough contains 3 times less sodium than spread. Spread contains 1013mg of sodium, while cookie dough contains 294mg.
  • The glycemic index of cookie dough is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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 CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.6%
Contains more IronIron +170.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2842.3%
~equal in Selenium ~9.1µg

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.
Spread
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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 0% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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 AVitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1650%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.865mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 +41.9%
Contains more WaterWater +294%
Contains more OtherOther +113.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +395%
~equal in Fats ~18.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 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 -20.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.592g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Cookie dough DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.04µg 45%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.765mg 32%
Sodium 1013mg 294mg 31%
Iron 0.79mg 2.14mg 17%
Carbs 11.94g 59.1g 16%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Calories 235kcal 424kcal 9%
Fiber 0.2g 2.5g 9%
Folate 2µg 35µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 10.531g 7%
Phosphorus 59mg 104mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.041mg 6%
Saturated fat 5.977g 4.751g 6%
Magnesium 8mg 28mg 5%
Cholesterol 38mg 24mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.234mg 5%
Protein 7.66g 5.4g 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.64mg 3%
Copper 0.13mg 0.11mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 31mg 2%
Vitamin A 26µg 4µg 2%
Fats 17.34g 18.9g 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.148mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.372mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 1.865mg 1%
Selenium 9.7µg 9.1µg 1%
Potassium 110mg 147mg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 56.6g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 2.592g 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread 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
30%
Spread
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 719mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.226g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.