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

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A recap on differences between Chocolate chip cookie and Wafer

  • Chocolate chip cookie is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium, yet Wafer is higher in Iron, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 49% more than Wafer.
  • Chocolate chip cookie contains 46 times more Vitamin A RAE than Wafer. While Chocolate chip cookie contains 139µg of Vitamin A RAE, Wafer contains only 3µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Wafer is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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 Calcium +22.6%
Contains less Sodium -41.2%
Contains more Selenium +96.5%
Contains more Iron +61.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +32%
Contains more Zinc +16%
Contains more Copper +19.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 53
Equal in Potassium - 210
Equal in Manganese - 0.696
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 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains more Calcium +22.6%
Contains less Sodium -41.2%
Contains more Selenium +96.5%
Contains more Iron +61.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +32%
Contains more Zinc +16%
Contains more Copper +19.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 53
Equal in Potassium - 210
Equal in Manganese - 0.696

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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Wafer
Contains more Vitamin A +5840%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.1%
Contains more Folate +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.5%
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 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +5840%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.1%
Contains more Folate +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +26.7%
Contains more Protein +15.8%
Contains more Carbs +24.9%
Equal in Other - 2
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +26.7%
Contains more Protein +15.8%
Contains more Carbs +24.9%
Equal in Other - 2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.153
52% 31% 17%
Saturated Fat: 14.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.541 g
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.153

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 Wafer
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 58.2g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 5.7g 6.6g Wafer
Fats 28.4g 14.2g Chocolate chip cookie
Carbs 58.2g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 488kcal 433kcal Chocolate chip cookie
Sugar 37.43g Chocolate chip cookie
Fiber 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 38mg 31mg Chocolate chip cookie
Iron 2.48mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 55mg 53mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phosphorus 100mg 132mg Wafer
Potassium 221mg 210mg Chocolate chip cookie
Sodium 341mg 580mg Chocolate chip cookie
Zinc 0.94mg 1.09mg Wafer
Copper 0.386mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 0.663mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 11.2µg 5.7µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 594IU 10IU Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A RAE 139µg 3µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin E 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.203mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.381mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.051mg Chocolate chip cookie
Folate 33µg 47µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.191mg 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.391mg 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.214mg 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.106mg 0.105mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.279mg 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.123mg 0.128mg Wafer
Cholesterol 70mg 2mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 14.071g 4.241g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.002g Chocolate chip cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 8.241g 4.865g Chocolate chip cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 4.153g Chocolate chip cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate chip cookie Wafer
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
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.83g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/nutrients
  2. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.