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Chocolate chip cookie vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chocolate chip cookie and fast food

  • Chocolate chip cookie is higher in copper and manganese, yet fast food is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily saturated fat needs 48% more than fast food.
  • Chocolate chip cookie contains 3 times more copper than fast food. While chocolate chip cookie contains 0.386mg of copper, fast food contains only 0.121mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fast food is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate chip cookie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +219%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.2%
Contains more IronIron +23.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.3%
~equal in Sodium ~331mg

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% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +311.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1012.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.4%

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +136.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.8%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.8%
Contains more WaterWater +574.6%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.1%

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 Fast food
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Fast food DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.071g 4.493g 44%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.89µg 34%
Copper 0.386mg 0.121mg 29%
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 5.617mg 27%
Fats 28.4g 12.01g 25%
Protein 5.7g 16.52g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 1.68g 19%
Selenium 11.2µg 20.3µg 17%
Zinc 0.94mg 2.52mg 14%
Vitamin A 139µg 9µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.363mg 14%
Manganese 0.663mg 0.357mg 13%
Cholesterol 70mg 33mg 12%
Folate 33µg 80µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.317mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.212mg 10%
Calories 488kcal 297kcal 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Carbs 58.2g 31.5g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.241g 4.835g 9%
Magnesium 55mg 27mg 7%
Iron 2.48mg 3.06mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.53mg 5%
Phosphorus 100mg 134mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Calcium 38mg 62mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 221mg 197mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 58.2g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Sodium 341mg 331mg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate chip cookie Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.578g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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