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Danish pastry vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Danish pastry and Chocolate chip cookie

  • Danish pastry has more Selenium, Folate, and Vitamin B2, however, Chocolate chip cookie is higher in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 36% more than Danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry has 2 times more Folate than Chocolate chip cookie. While Danish pastry has 60µg of Folate, Chocolate chip cookie has only 33µg.
  • Danish pastry has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Danish pastry, cheese and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter.

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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 Selenium +68.8%
Contains more Iron +37.8%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Potassium +125.5%
Contains less Sodium -18.2%
Contains more Zinc +34.3%
Contains more Copper +333.7%
Contains more Manganese +88.9%
Equal in Calcium - 38
Equal in Phosphorus - 100
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 68% 11% 47% 9% 55% 20% 30% 46% 104%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 93% 40% 43% 20% 45% 26% 129% 87% 62%
Contains more Selenium +68.8%
Contains more Iron +37.8%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Potassium +125.5%
Contains less Sodium -18.2%
Contains more Zinc +34.3%
Contains more Copper +333.7%
Contains more Manganese +88.9%
Equal in Calcium - 38
Equal in Phosphorus - 100

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 B2 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Folate +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +364.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.184
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 1% 48% 60% 38% 19% 10% 45% 25% 18%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Folate +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +364.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.184

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +40.4%
Contains more Water +450.9%
Contains more Fats +29.7%
Contains more Carbs +56.5%
Contains more Other +33.3%
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Protein +40.4%
Contains more Water +450.9%
Contains more Fats +29.7%
Contains more Carbs +56.5%
Contains more Other +33.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.3%
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.575 g
52% 31% 17%
Saturated Fat: 14.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.541 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Chocolate chip cookie Opinion
Net carbs 36.2g 58.2g Chocolate chip cookie
Protein 8g 5.7g Danish pastry
Fats 21.9g 28.4g Chocolate chip cookie
Carbs 37.2g 58.2g Chocolate chip cookie
Calories 374kcal 488kcal Chocolate chip cookie
Sugar 6.95g Chocolate chip cookie
Fiber 1g Danish pastry
Calcium 35mg 38mg Chocolate chip cookie
Iron 1.8mg 2.48mg Chocolate chip cookie
Magnesium 15mg 55mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phosphorus 108mg 100mg Danish pastry
Potassium 98mg 221mg Chocolate chip cookie
Sodium 417mg 341mg Chocolate chip cookie
Zinc 0.7mg 0.94mg Chocolate chip cookie
Copper 0.089mg 0.386mg Chocolate chip cookie
Manganese 0.351mg 0.663mg Chocolate chip cookie
Selenium 18.9µg 11.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 128IU 594IU Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 139µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin E 0.35mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 2IU Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.184mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.177mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 2mg 1.365mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.259mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.084mg Chocolate chip cookie
Folate 60µg 33µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.08µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.072mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg 0.191mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.224mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg 0.391mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg 0.214mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg 0.106mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.27mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg 0.279mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg 0.123mg Danish pastry
Cholesterol 23mg 70mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 6.794g 14.071g Danish pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.003g Chocolate chip cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 8.241g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 4.541g Chocolate chip cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Chocolate chip cookie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
23%
Danish pastry
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.277g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/nutrients
  2. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.