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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 of 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.
Contains more Calcium +31%
Contains more Iron +11.7%
Contains more Magnesium +358.3%
Contains more Potassium +99.1%
Contains more Zinc +147.4%
Contains more Copper +93%
Contains more Manganese +290%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -17.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 102
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 93% 40% 43% 20% 45% 26% 129% 87% 62%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Contains more Calcium +31%
Contains more Iron +11.7%
Contains more Magnesium +358.3%
Contains more Potassium +99.1%
Contains more Zinc +147.4%
Contains more Copper +93%
Contains more Manganese +290%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -17.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 102

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.4%
Contains more Folate +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +350%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 0% 0% 1% 47% 41% 26% 16% 20% 25% 10% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 12% 12% 0% 93% 78% 60% 30% 9% 57% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.4%
Contains more Folate +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +350%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +51.1%
Contains more Water +23.9%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Carbs +18.4%
Equal in Protein - 6.1
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 Fats +51.1%
Contains more Water +23.9%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Carbs +18.4%
Equal in Protein - 6.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +362.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.5%
52% 31% 17%
Saturated Fat: 14.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.541 g
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +362.4%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 58.2g 68.1g Butter cookie
Protein 5.7g 6.1g Butter cookie
Fats 28.4g 18.8g Chocolate chip cookie
Carbs 58.2g 68.9g Butter cookie
Calories 488kcal 467kcal Chocolate chip cookie
Sugar 20.24g Chocolate chip cookie
Fiber 0.8g Butter cookie
Calcium 38mg 29mg Chocolate chip cookie
Iron 2.48mg 2.22mg Chocolate chip cookie
Magnesium 55mg 12mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phosphorus 100mg 102mg Butter cookie
Potassium 221mg 111mg Chocolate chip cookie
Sodium 341mg 282mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.94mg 0.38mg Chocolate chip cookie
Copper 0.386mg 0.2mg Chocolate chip cookie
Manganese 0.663mg 0.17mg Chocolate chip cookie
Selenium 11.2µg 8.4µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 594IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 139µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.036mg Chocolate chip cookie
Folate 33µg 76µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.191mg 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.391mg 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.214mg 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.106mg 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.279mg 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.123mg 0.136mg Butter cookie
Cholesterol 70mg 117mg Chocolate chip cookie
Saturated Fat 14.071g 11.051g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.007g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.241g 5.522g Chocolate chip cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 0.982g Chocolate chip cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chocolate chip cookie Butter cookie
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Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
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.