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Banana bread vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Banana bread and Chocolate chip cookie?

  • Banana bread is higher in Vitamin B6, however, Chocolate chip cookie is richer in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Chocolate chip cookie's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 59% more.
  • Chocolate chip cookie contains 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Banana bread. Banana bread contains 0.15mg of Vitamin B6, while Chocolate chip cookie contains 0.084mg.
  • Banana bread has less Cholesterol.

We used Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +292.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.9%
Contains more IronIron +77.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +436.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.2%
~equal in Selenium ~11.2µg

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.
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 5.7% 30% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
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 0.67% 36% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.184mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.365mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.259mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~33µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 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 WaterWater +412.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.6%
Contains more FatsFats +170.5%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
~equal in Carbs ~58.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
52% 31% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +84%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana bread Chocolate chip cookie Opinion
Calories 326kcal 488kcal Chocolate chip cookie
Protein 4.3g 5.7g Chocolate chip cookie
Fats 10.5g 28.4g Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.2mg Banana bread
Net carbs 53.5g 58.2g Chocolate chip cookie
Carbs 54.6g 58.2g Chocolate chip cookie
Cholesterol 43mg 70mg Banana bread
Magnesium 14mg 55mg Chocolate chip cookie
Calcium 21mg 38mg Chocolate chip cookie
Potassium 134mg 221mg Chocolate chip cookie
Iron 1.4mg 2.48mg Chocolate chip cookie
Fiber 1.1g Banana bread
Copper 0.072mg 0.386mg Chocolate chip cookie
Zinc 0.35mg 0.94mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phosphorus 58mg 100mg Chocolate chip cookie
Sodium 302mg 341mg Banana bread
Vitamin A 493IU 594IU Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 106µg 139µg Chocolate chip cookie
Manganese 0.209mg 0.663mg Chocolate chip cookie
Selenium 12.1µg 11.2µg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.184mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.177mg Banana bread
Vitamin B3 1.446mg 1.365mg Banana bread
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.259mg Banana bread
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.084mg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.08µg Banana bread
Folate 33µg 33µg
Saturated Fat 2.237g 14.071g Banana bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.48g 8.241g Chocolate chip cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.13g 4.541g Chocolate chip cookie
Tryptophan 0.053mg 0.072mg Chocolate chip cookie
Threonine 0.15mg 0.191mg Chocolate chip cookie
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.224mg Chocolate chip cookie
Leucine 0.327mg 0.391mg Chocolate chip cookie
Lysine 0.18mg 0.214mg Chocolate chip cookie
Methionine 0.094mg 0.106mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0.27mg Chocolate chip cookie
Valine 0.209mg 0.279mg Chocolate chip cookie
Histidine 0.113mg 0.123mg Chocolate chip cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.003g Banana bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana bread Chocolate chip cookie
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
18%
Banana bread
17%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Banana bread
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.834g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana bread
Banana bread is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.