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

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Significant differences between Carrot cake and Chocolate chip cookie

  • Carrot cake has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Folate, and Vitamin B1, however, Chocolate chip cookie is richer in Copper, Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 63% more than Carrot cake.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has 5 times less Calcium than Carrot cake. Carrot cake has 172mg of Calcium, while Chocolate chip cookie has 38mg.
  • Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix 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 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
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 +352.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +587.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.8%
Contains more IronIron +37.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +672%
Contains more ZincZinc +370%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.6%

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 4% 116% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 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 +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +224.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +103%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.177mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.084mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 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 CarbsCarbs +36.1%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.8%
Contains more FatsFats +189.8%
Contains more WaterWater +58.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 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 -89.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +104.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Chocolate chip cookie Opinion
Calories 415kcal 488kcal Chocolate chip cookie
Protein 5.1g 5.7g Chocolate chip cookie
Fats 9.8g 28.4g Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.2mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 79.2g 58.2g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 58.2g Carrot cake
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 55mg Chocolate chip cookie
Calcium 172mg 38mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 221mg Chocolate chip cookie
Iron 1.8mg 2.48mg Chocolate chip cookie
Copper 0.05mg 0.386mg Chocolate chip cookie
Zinc 0.2mg 0.94mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phosphorus 247mg 100mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 341mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 1930IU 594IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 97µg 139µg Chocolate chip cookie
Manganese 0.528mg 0.663mg Chocolate chip cookie
Selenium 14.9µg 11.2µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.184mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.177mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 1.365mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.259mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.084mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.08µg Chocolate chip cookie
Folate 67µg 33µg Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 1.472g 14.071g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 8.241g Chocolate chip cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 4.541g Chocolate chip cookie
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.072mg Chocolate chip cookie
Threonine 0.149mg 0.191mg Chocolate chip cookie
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.224mg Chocolate chip cookie
Leucine 0.336mg 0.391mg Chocolate chip cookie
Lysine 0.142mg 0.214mg Chocolate chip cookie
Methionine 0.083mg 0.106mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.27mg Chocolate chip cookie
Valine 0.212mg 0.279mg Chocolate chip cookie
Histidine 0.109mg 0.123mg Chocolate chip cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Chocolate chip cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Carrot cake 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
28%
Carrot cake
17%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.599g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.