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

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Summary of differences between chocolate chip cookie and butter cookie

  • Chocolate chip cookie has more manganese, copper, and magnesium; however, butter cookie is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily need for manganese, 21% more than butter cookie.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has 5 times more magnesium than butter cookie. While chocolate chip cookie has 55mg of magnesium, butter cookie has only 12mg.
  • Butter cookie has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +358.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.1%
Contains more IronIron +11.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +93%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +290%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~102mg

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.3%

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% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +51.1%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.4%
~equal in Protein ~6.1g

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +362.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.5%

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 Butter cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Butter cookie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 0.982g 24%
Copper 0.386mg 0.2mg 21%
Manganese 0.663mg 0.17mg 21%
Cholesterol 70mg 117mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.37mg 16%
Fats 28.4g 18.8g 15%
Saturated fat 14.071g 11.051g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.335mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.36µg 12%
Folate 33µg 76µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 3.19mg 11%
Magnesium 55mg 12mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.241g 5.522g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.488mg 5%
Selenium 11.2µg 8.4µg 5%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.38mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Carbs 58.2g 68.9g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.036mg 4%
Vitamin A 139µg 165µg 3%
Sodium 341mg 282mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Iron 2.48mg 2.22mg 3%
Potassium 221mg 111mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Calories 488kcal 467kcal 1%
Protein 5.7g 6.1g 1%
Calcium 38mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 58.2g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Phosphorus 100mg 102mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate chip cookie Butter 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
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.02g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.