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

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How are Chocolate chip cookie and Yellow cake different?

  • Chocolate chip cookie is higher than Yellow cake in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 41% more than Yellow cake.
  • Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol.

Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery 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.
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
8
:
2
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Calcium +18.8%
Contains more Iron +22.2%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Potassium +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +123.8%
Contains more Copper +142.8%
Contains more Manganese +198.6%
Contains more Selenium +89.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +38%
Equal in Sodium - 310
Chocolate chip cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 93% 40% 43% 20% 45% 26% 129% 87% 62%
Yellow cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Contains more Calcium +18.8%
Contains more Iron +22.2%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Potassium +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +123.8%
Contains more Copper +142.8%
Contains more Manganese +198.6%
Contains more Selenium +89.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +38%
Equal in Sodium - 310

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.
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
9
:
3
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Vitamin A +2184.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +327.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Chocolate chip cookie
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%
Yellow cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 90% 6% 0% 11% 22% 15% 10% 0% 17% 0% 63%
Contains more Vitamin A +2184.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +327.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
4
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1
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Protein +80.4%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Other +48.1%
Contains more Water +292.6%
Equal in Carbs - 55.36
Chocolate chip cookie
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Yellow cake
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more Protein +80.4%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Other +48.1%
Contains more Water +292.6%
Equal in Carbs - 55.36

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
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2
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.728
Chocolate chip cookie
52% 31% 17%
Saturated Fat: 14.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.541 g
Yellow cake
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.728

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Yellow cake Opinion
Net carbs 58.2g 53.86g Chocolate chip cookie
Protein 5.7g 3.16g Chocolate chip cookie
Fats 28.4g 17.75g Chocolate chip cookie
Carbs 58.2g 55.36g Chocolate chip cookie
Calories 488kcal 379kcal Chocolate chip cookie
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g Chocolate chip cookie
Fiber 1.5g Yellow cake
Calcium 38mg 32mg Chocolate chip cookie
Iron 2.48mg 2.03mg Chocolate chip cookie
Magnesium 55mg 20mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phosphorus 100mg 138mg Yellow cake
Potassium 221mg 187mg Chocolate chip cookie
Sodium 341mg 310mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.94mg 0.42mg Chocolate chip cookie
Copper 0.386mg 0.159mg Chocolate chip cookie
Manganese 0.663mg 0.222mg Chocolate chip cookie
Selenium 11.2µg 5.9µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 594IU 26IU Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A RAE 139µg 7µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.043mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.093mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 0.8mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.165mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0mg Chocolate chip cookie
Folate 33µg 22µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.072mg Chocolate chip cookie
Threonine 0.191mg Chocolate chip cookie
Isoleucine 0.224mg Chocolate chip cookie
Leucine 0.391mg Chocolate chip cookie
Lysine 0.214mg Chocolate chip cookie
Methionine 0.106mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phenylalanine 0.27mg Chocolate chip cookie
Valine 0.279mg Chocolate chip cookie
Histidine 0.123mg Chocolate chip cookie
Cholesterol 70mg 16mg Yellow cake
Trans Fat 1.313g Chocolate chip cookie
Saturated Fat 14.071g 5.793g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Chocolate chip cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.241g 7.214g Chocolate chip cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 4.728g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate chip cookie Yellow 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
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.278g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.