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Whey vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between whey and cookie dough?

  • Whey is richer in vitamin B12, yet cookie dough is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin B1, selenium, copper, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Cookie dough's daily need coverage for manganese is 33% higher.
  • Whey has 7 times more vitamin B12 than cookie dough. Whey has 0.28µg of vitamin B12, while cookie dough has 0.04µg.
  • Whey contains less sodium.
  • Whey has a lower glycemic index than cookie dough.

We used Whey, sweet, fluid and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough types in this comparison.

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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.
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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% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 CalciumCalcium +51.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more IronIron +3466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2650%
Contains more ZincZinc +392.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +378.9%
~equal in Potassium ~147mg

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.
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2420.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.148mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.372mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Cookie dough DV% diff.
Manganese 0.001mg 0.765mg 33%
Fats 0.36g 18.9g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 10.531g 26%
Iron 0.06mg 2.14mg 26%
Saturated fat 0.23g 4.751g 21%
Calories 27kcal 424kcal 20%
Carbs 5.14g 59.1g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 2.592g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.234mg 17%
Selenium 1.9µg 9.1µg 13%
Copper 0.004mg 0.11mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 1.865mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.04µg 10%
Sodium 54mg 294mg 10%
Folate 1µg 35µg 9%
Protein 0.85g 5.4g 9%
Phosphorus 46mg 104mg 8%
Cholesterol 2mg 24mg 7%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.64mg 5%
Magnesium 8mg 28mg 5%
Choline 16mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 31mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.148mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 5.14g 56.6g N/A
Potassium 161mg 147mg 0%
Sugar 5.14g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.372mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 +508.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +535.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1049.8%
Contains more OtherOther +145.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10431%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23463.6%

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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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.