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Chocolate chip cookie vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chocolate chip cookie and candy bar

  • Chocolate chip cookie is higher in iron, yet candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11763% more than chocolate chip cookie.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more IronIron +155.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +100.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +319.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.5%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +480.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182042.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +127.3%
~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.8%
Contains more WaterWater +256.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.9%
Contains more FatsFats +18.7%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.5%

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 Candy bar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 153mg 11763%
Saturated fat 14.071g 4.678g 43%
Copper 0.386mg 0.774mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 10.65g 41%
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 7.922mg 41%
Phosphorus 100mg 308mg 30%
Zinc 0.94mg 3.94mg 27%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Manganese 0.663mg 1.243mg 25%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.241g 16.721g 21%
Protein 5.7g 15.5g 20%
Iron 2.48mg 0.97mg 19%
Fiber 4.1g 16%
Vitamin A 139µg 0µg 15%
Magnesium 55mg 110mg 13%
Selenium 11.2µg 4.7µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.83mg 11%
Folate 33µg 75µg 11%
Fats 28.4g 33.7g 8%
Sodium 341mg 156mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.1mg 7%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Potassium 221mg 407mg 5%
Calcium 38mg 78mg 4%
Carbs 58.2g 47.4g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Calories 488kcal 522kcal 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 58.2g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0.385mg 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 Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.393g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.