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Chocolate chip cookie vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate chip cookie and barbecue chicken different?

  • Chocolate chip cookie is higher in copper, manganese, iron, and vitamin B1; however, barbecue chicken is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate chip cookie is 51% higher.
  • Chocolate chip cookie contains 133 times more manganese than barbecue chicken. While chocolate chip cookie contains 0.663mg of manganese, barbecue chicken contains only 0.005mg.
  • Barbecue chicken has less saturated fat.
  • Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index (10) than chocolate chip cookie (50).

Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin are the varieties 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 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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more IronIron +161.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +401.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.4%
~equal in Sodium ~335mg

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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +595%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +319.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +487.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +88.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48400%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +294.9%
Contains more WaterWater +977.4%

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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.1%

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 Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.071g 3.927g 46%
Protein 5.7g 22.51g 34%
Copper 0.386mg 0.077mg 34%
Manganese 0.663mg 0.005mg 29%
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 5.732mg 27%
Fats 28.4g 15.08g 20%
Selenium 11.2µg 22µg 20%
Carbs 58.2g 0.12g 19%
Cholesterol 70mg 127mg 19%
Iron 2.48mg 0.95mg 19%
Phosphorus 100mg 218mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 2.038g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.47µg 16%
Vitamin A 139µg 20µg 13%
Calories 488kcal 226kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.055mg 11%
Choline 62.9mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.191mg 8%
Magnesium 55mg 21mg 8%
Zinc 0.94mg 1.78mg 8%
Folate 33µg 8µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 8.241g 6.446g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.227mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Calcium 38mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.152mg 2%
Potassium 221mg 255mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 58.2g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Sodium 341mg 335mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate chip cookie Barbecue chicken
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
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.144g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.