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

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The main differences between chocolate chip cookie and biscuits

  • Chocolate chip cookie is richer in copper, manganese, and vitamin A, yet biscuits are richer in calcium, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate chip cookie is 49% higher.
  • Chocolate chip cookie contains 23 times more cholesterol than biscuits. Chocolate chip cookie contains 70mg of cholesterol, while biscuits contain 3mg.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +205.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +370.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +518.4%
Contains more IronIron +16.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.1%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.285mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.08µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +74.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.8%
Contains more WaterWater +407%
Contains more OtherOther +60%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.163g

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 Biscuit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Biscuit DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.071g 4.324g 44%
Copper 0.386mg 0.082mg 34%
Cholesterol 70mg 3mg 22%
Calcium 38mg 235mg 20%
Fats 28.4g 16.3g 19%
Selenium 11.2µg 19.5µg 15%
Vitamin A 139µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.356mg 14%
Manganese 0.663mg 0.378mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 2.949mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.31mg 10%
Sodium 341mg 580mg 10%
Phosphorus 100mg 164mg 9%
Magnesium 55mg 18mg 9%
Folate 33µg 61µg 7%
Calories 488kcal 353kcal 7%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Carbs 58.2g 44.6g 5%
Iron 2.48mg 2.9mg 5%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.035mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 4.163g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.241g 6.93g 3%
Potassium 221mg 121mg 3%
Protein 5.7g 7g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.285mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 58.2g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.08µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0.161mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate chip cookie Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.747g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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