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

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Important differences between chocolate chip cookie and carrots

  • Chocolate chip cookie has more copper, iron, manganese, selenium, magnesium, and vitamin B1; however, carrots have more vitamin A.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 322% more.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has a higher glycemic index than carrots.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Carrots, raw.

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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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +358.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.2%
Contains more IronIron +726.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +757.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +291.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +363.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.8%

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.273mg

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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +512.9%
Contains more FatsFats +11733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +507.5%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1448.9%

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58764.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3781.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 139µg 835µg 77%
Saturated fat 14.071g 0.037g 64%
Fats 28.4g 0.24g 43%
Copper 0.386mg 0.045mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 0.117g 29%
Iron 2.48mg 0.3mg 27%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Manganese 0.663mg 0.143mg 23%
Calories 488kcal 41kcal 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.241g 0.014g 21%
Selenium 11.2µg 0.1µg 20%
Carbs 58.2g 9.58g 16%
Sodium 341mg 69mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Protein 5.7g 0.93g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.066mg 10%
Magnesium 55mg 12mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.058mg 9%
Phosphorus 100mg 35mg 9%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.24mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 5.9mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.138mg 4%
Folate 33µg 19µg 4%
Potassium 221mg 320mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 0.983mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Calcium 38mg 33mg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Net carbs 58.2g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 4.74g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.273mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0.04mg 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 Carrot
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%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 272mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.