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

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The main differences between chocolate chip cookie and angel food cake

  • Chocolate chip cookie is richer in copper, manganese, iron, vitamin A, and magnesium, yet angel food cake is richer in phosphorus and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate chip cookie is 70% higher.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has a lower glycemic index than angel food cake.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared.

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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 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +358.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.6%
Contains more IronIron +376.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +394.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1242.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +680%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +224%

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 0.67% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 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% 0% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~35µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +3450%
Contains more WaterWater +482.5%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
~equal in Protein ~5.9g
~equal in Carbs ~57.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
22% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11507%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1137.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Angel food cake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.071g 0.121g 63%
Fats 28.4g 0.8g 42%
Copper 0.386mg 0.078mg 34%
Phosphorus 100mg 324mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 0.367g 28%
Manganese 0.663mg 0.085mg 25%
Iron 2.48mg 0.52mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.491mg 24%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.241g 0.071g 20%
Sodium 341mg 749mg 18%
Vitamin A 139µg 0µg 15%
Calories 488kcal 258kcal 12%
Magnesium 55mg 12mg 10%
Calcium 38mg 140mg 10%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.07mg 8%
Selenium 11.2µg 7.3µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.102mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Potassium 221mg 93mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.031mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 0.883mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.198mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.06µg 1%
Folate 33µg 35µg 1%
Protein 5.7g 5.9g 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 58.2g 56.3g N/A
Carbs 58.2g 57.8g 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.248mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.312mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 0.481mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.364mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.334mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0.354mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0.131mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate chip cookie Angel food cake
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%
Chocolate chip cookie
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.95g)
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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/nutrients
  2. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.