Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

Significant differences between chocolate chip cookie and cornmeal

  • Chocolate chip cookie has more copper and manganese; however, cornmeal is richer in folate, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily saturated fat needs 69% more than cornmeal.
  • Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cornmeal is 68, while the glycemic index of chocolate chip cookie is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

Infographic

Chocolate chip cookie vs Cornmeal infographic
Infographic link

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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +407.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +281%
Contains more IronIron +75.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~99mg
~equal in Selenium ~10.5µg

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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +199.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.24mg
~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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +1522.9%
Contains more OtherOther +292.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.5%
Contains more WaterWater +96.1%

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% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2013.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +448.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Cornmeal DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.071g 0.22g 63%
Folate 33µg 209µg 44%
Fats 28.4g 1.75g 41%
Copper 0.386mg 0.076mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.551mg 31%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 0.828g 25%
Iron 2.48mg 4.36mg 24%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 4.968mg 23%
Manganese 0.663mg 0.174mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.241g 0.39g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.382mg 16%
Fiber 3.9g 16%
Sodium 341mg 7mg 15%
Vitamin A 139µg 11µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.182mg 8%
Carbs 58.2g 79.45g 7%
Calories 488kcal 370kcal 6%
Magnesium 55mg 32mg 5%
Calcium 38mg 3mg 4%
Protein 5.7g 7.11g 3%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.66mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Potassium 221mg 142mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Selenium 11.2µg 10.5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 58.2g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 1.61g N/A
Phosphorus 100mg 99mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.24mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate chip cookie Cornmeal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.851g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals

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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.