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Chocolate chip cookie vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chocolate chip cookie and Chocolate cake different?

  • Chocolate chip cookie has more Copper, Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat than Chocolate cake.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Chocolate chip cookie is 43% higher.
  • Chocolate chip cookie contains 2 times more Manganese than Chocolate cake. While Chocolate chip cookie contains 0.663mg of Manganese, Chocolate cake contains only 0.28mg.
  • Chocolate cake has less Saturated Fat.

Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting 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.
Contains more Iron +54%
Contains more Magnesium +71.9%
Contains more Potassium +57.9%
Contains more Zinc +36.2%
Contains more Copper +86.5%
Contains more Manganese +136.8%
Contains more Calcium +57.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 106
Equal in Sodium - 315
Equal in Selenium - 11.9
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 93% 40% 43% 20% 45% 26% 129% 87% 62%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 61% 23% 46% 13% 42% 19% 69% 37% 65%
Contains more Iron +54%
Contains more Magnesium +71.9%
Contains more Potassium +57.9%
Contains more Zinc +36.2%
Contains more Copper +86.5%
Contains more Manganese +136.8%
Contains more Calcium +57.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 106
Equal in Sodium - 315
Equal in Selenium - 11.9

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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Contains more Vitamin A +324.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104.9%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 0% 0% 1% 47% 41% 26% 16% 20% 25% 10% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 1% 36% 50% 22% 19% 10% 21% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +324.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104.9%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +88.1%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Water +328.1%
Equal in Protein - 5.3
Equal in Carbs - 53.4
Equal in Other - 1.8
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Fats +88.1%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Water +328.1%
Equal in Protein - 5.3
Equal in Carbs - 53.4
Equal in Other - 1.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.4%
52% 31% 17%
Saturated Fat: 14.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.541 g
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.761 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate chip cookie Chocolate cake
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Chocolate cake Opinion
Net carbs 58.2g 51.8g Chocolate chip cookie
Protein 5.7g 5.3g Chocolate chip cookie
Fats 28.4g 15.1g Chocolate chip cookie
Carbs 58.2g 53.4g Chocolate chip cookie
Calories 488kcal 371kcal Chocolate chip cookie
Fiber 1.6g Chocolate cake
Calcium 38mg 60mg Chocolate cake
Iron 2.48mg 1.61mg Chocolate chip cookie
Magnesium 55mg 32mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phosphorus 100mg 106mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 221mg 140mg Chocolate chip cookie
Sodium 341mg 315mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.94mg 0.69mg Chocolate chip cookie
Copper 0.386mg 0.207mg Chocolate chip cookie
Manganese 0.663mg 0.28mg Chocolate chip cookie
Selenium 11.2µg 11.9µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 594IU 140IU Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A RAE 139µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.141mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.213mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 1.137mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.304mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.041mg Chocolate chip cookie
Folate 33µg 27µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.16µg Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.068mg Chocolate chip cookie
Threonine 0.191mg 0.202mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.24mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.391mg 0.407mg Chocolate cake
Lysine 0.214mg 0.268mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.106mg 0.116mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.265mg Chocolate chip cookie
Valine 0.279mg 0.283mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.123mg 0.12mg Chocolate chip cookie
Cholesterol 70mg 58mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 14.071g 5.43g Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.005g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.241g 6.039g Chocolate chip cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 2.761g Chocolate chip cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate chip cookie Chocolate cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
15%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.641g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/nutrients
  2. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.