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

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A recap on differences between cheesecake and chocolate chip cookie

  • Cheesecake is higher in vitamin B5, yet chocolate chip cookie is higher in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, selenium, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily copper needs 41% more than cheesecake.
  • Cheesecake contains 2 times more vitamin B5 than chocolate chip cookie. While cheesecake contains 0.571mg of vitamin B5, chocolate chip cookie contains only 0.259mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chocolate chip cookie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheesecake commercially prepared 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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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 +34.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.6%
Contains more IronIron +293.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1830%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +373.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~100mg

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.177mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 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 +700%
Contains more FatsFats +26.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.2%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%
~equal in Protein ~5.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -29.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.241g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Chocolate chip cookie DV% diff.
Copper 0.02mg 0.386mg 41%
Iron 0.63mg 2.48mg 23%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.663mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 4.541g 20%
Saturated fat 9.921g 14.071g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.184mg 13%
Selenium 5.2µg 11.2µg 11%
Carbs 25.5g 58.2g 11%
Magnesium 11mg 55mg 10%
Fats 22.5g 28.4g 9%
Choline 45.9mg 8%
Calories 321kcal 488kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 1.365mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.259mg 6%
Cholesterol 55mg 70mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.08µg 4%
Potassium 90mg 221mg 4%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.94mg 4%
Sodium 438mg 341mg 4%
Folate 18µg 33µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.084mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Vitamin A 159µg 139µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.177mg 1%
Calcium 51mg 38mg 1%
Phosphorus 93mg 100mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 8.241g 1%
Protein 5.5g 5.7g 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 58.2g N/A
Sugar 21.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0.123mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake Chocolate chip cookie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
19%
Cheesecake
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.