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

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How are broccoli and chocolate chip cookie different?

  • Broccoli is richer in vitamin C, while chocolate chip cookie is higher in copper, iron, manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Broccoli covers your daily need for vitamin C, 99% more than chocolate chip cookie.
  • Broccoli is lower in sodium.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has a higher glycemic index (50) than broccoli (32).

Broccoli, raw and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 more CalciumCalcium +23.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.9%
Contains more IronIron +239.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +687.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +348%

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +44500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +348.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +1466.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7575.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +776.5%
Contains more OtherOther +129.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74818.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11850%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Chocolate chip cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0.2mg 99%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 85%
Saturated fat 0.039g 14.071g 64%
Fats 0.37g 28.4g 43%
Copper 0.049mg 0.386mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 4.541g 30%
Calories 34kcal 488kcal 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg 23%
Iron 0.73mg 2.48mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 8.241g 21%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.663mg 20%
Carbs 6.64g 58.2g 17%
Selenium 2.5µg 11.2µg 16%
Sodium 33mg 341mg 13%
Vitamin A 31µg 139µg 12%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.184mg 9%
Magnesium 21mg 55mg 8%
Folate 63µg 33µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.084mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.259mg 6%
Protein 2.82g 5.7g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.177mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.365mg 5%
Phosphorus 66mg 100mg 5%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.94mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Choline 18.7mg 3%
Potassium 316mg 221mg 3%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Calcium 47mg 38mg 1%
Net carbs 4.04g 58.2g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.123mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
59%
Broccoli
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.