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Table salt vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are table salt and cookie dough different?

  • Cookie dough has more manganese, iron, vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and fiber than table salt.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for table salt is 1672% higher.
  • Cookie dough has less sodium.
  • Table salt has a lower glycemic index (0) than cookie dough (54).

Salt, table 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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1737.5%
Contains more IronIron +548.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +540%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +665%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9000%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 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 OtherOther +7576.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +7550%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Cookie dough DV% diff.
Sodium 38758mg 294mg 1672%
Fats 0g 18.9g 29%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.765mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 10.531g 26%
Iron 0.33mg 2.14mg 23%
Saturated fat 0g 4.751g 22%
Calories 0kcal 424kcal 21%
Carbs 0g 59.1g 20%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.234mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.592g 17%
Selenium 0.1µg 9.1µg 16%
Phosphorus 0mg 104mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.865mg 12%
Protein 0g 5.4g 11%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.148mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Copper 0.03mg 0.11mg 9%
Folate 0µg 35µg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.372mg 7%
Magnesium 1mg 28mg 6%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.64mg 5%
Potassium 8mg 147mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Calcium 24mg 31mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 56.6g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.751g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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 - 38464mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.