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Yogurt vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yogurt and cookie dough different?

  • Yogurt is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2, while cookie dough is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, copper, and fiber.
  • Cookie dough covers your daily need for manganese, 33% more than yogurt.
  • Yogurt contains 19 times more vitamin B12 than cookie dough. Yogurt contains 0.75µg of vitamin B12, while cookie dough contains 0.04µg.
  • Yogurt is lower in sodium.
  • Cookie dough has a higher glycemic index (54) than yogurt (19).

Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough types were 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.
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 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 CalciumCalcium +254.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more IronIron +2957.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +547.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8400%
~equal in Potassium ~147mg
~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.
Yogurt
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1775%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +917.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +796.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.4%
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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 +88.7%
Contains more WaterWater +456.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4746.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1541.7%
Contains more OtherOther +80.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 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 -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19769.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21500%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yogurt 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 Yogurt Cookie dough DV% diff.
Manganese 0.009mg 0.765mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.04µg 30%
Fats 0.39g 18.9g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 10.531g 26%
Iron 0.07mg 2.14mg 26%
Saturated fat 0.117g 4.751g 21%
Carbs 3.6g 59.1g 19%
Calories 59kcal 424kcal 18%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.234mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 2.592g 17%
Sodium 36mg 294mg 11%
Protein 10.19g 5.4g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.148mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 1.865mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Copper 0.017mg 0.11mg 10%
Calcium 110mg 31mg 8%
Folate 7µg 35µg 7%
Cholesterol 5mg 24mg 6%
Phosphorus 135mg 104mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 28mg 4%
Choline 15.1mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.372mg 1%
Selenium 9.7µg 9.1µg 1%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.64mg 1%
Net carbs 3.6g 56.6g N/A
Potassium 141mg 147mg 0%
Sugar 3.24g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g N/A
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.634g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.