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Candy bar vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Candy bar and Chocolate chip cookie

  • Candy bar is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Manganese, yet Chocolate chip cookie is higher in Iron, and Vitamin A.
  • Candy bar covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 11763% more than Chocolate chip cookie.
  • Candy bar contains 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Chocolate chip cookie. While Candy bar contains 7.922mg of Vitamin B3, Chocolate chip cookie contains only 1.365mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Candy bar is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, peanut bar 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +100.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +319.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +155.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.3%

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 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +480.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182042.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +127.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 ProteinProtein +171.9%
Contains more FatsFats +18.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.8%
Contains more WaterWater +256.3%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 -66.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +102.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Chocolate chip cookie Opinion
Calories 522kcal 488kcal Candy bar
Protein 15.5g 5.7g Candy bar
Fats 33.7g 28.4g Candy bar
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Chocolate chip cookie
Net carbs 43.3g 58.2g Chocolate chip cookie
Carbs 47.4g 58.2g Chocolate chip cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg Candy bar
Magnesium 110mg 55mg Candy bar
Calcium 78mg 38mg Candy bar
Potassium 407mg 221mg Candy bar
Iron 0.97mg 2.48mg Chocolate chip cookie
Sugar 42.22g Chocolate chip cookie
Fiber 4.1g Candy bar
Copper 0.774mg 0.386mg Candy bar
Zinc 3.94mg 0.94mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 308mg 100mg Candy bar
Sodium 156mg 341mg Candy bar
Vitamin A 0IU 594IU Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 0µg 139µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin E 4.1mg Candy bar
Manganese 1.243mg 0.663mg Candy bar
Selenium 4.7µg 11.2µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.184mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.177mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 1.365mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.259mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.084mg Candy bar
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Chocolate chip cookie
Folate 75µg 33µg Candy bar
Choline 29.4mg Candy bar
Saturated Fat 4.678g 14.071g Candy bar
Monounsaturated Fat 16.721g 8.241g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 4.541g Candy bar
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.072mg Candy bar
Threonine 0.52mg 0.191mg Candy bar
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.224mg Candy bar
Leucine 0.986mg 0.391mg Candy bar
Lysine 0.545mg 0.214mg Candy bar
Methionine 0.185mg 0.106mg Candy bar
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.27mg Candy bar
Valine 0.638mg 0.279mg Candy bar
Histidine 0.385mg 0.123mg Candy bar
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Chocolate chip cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar 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
2748%
Candy bar
17%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.393g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.