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

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How are Chocolate chip cookie and Fruitcake different?

  • Chocolate chip cookie is higher than Fruitcake in Copper, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 65% more than Fruitcake.
  • Chocolate chip cookie contains 20 times more Vitamin A than Fruitcake. Chocolate chip cookie contains 139µg of Vitamin A, while Fruitcake contains 7µg.
  • Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol.

Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared types were used in this article.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +243.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +19.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +672%
Contains more ZincZinc +248.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +201.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +460%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%

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% 36% 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 1.7% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +268%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +65%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.6%
Contains more FatsFats +212.1%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%
Contains more WaterWater +343.9%
~equal in Carbs ~61.6g

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +96.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.6%

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 Fruitcake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Fruitcake Opinion
Calories 488kcal 324kcal Chocolate chip cookie
Protein 5.7g 2.9g Chocolate chip cookie
Fats 28.4g 9.1g Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 58.2g 57.9g Chocolate chip cookie
Carbs 58.2g 61.6g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 70mg 5mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 55mg 16mg Chocolate chip cookie
Calcium 38mg 33mg Chocolate chip cookie
Potassium 221mg 153mg Chocolate chip cookie
Iron 2.48mg 2.07mg Chocolate chip cookie
Sugar 27.42g Chocolate chip cookie
Fiber 3.7g Fruitcake
Copper 0.386mg 0.05mg Chocolate chip cookie
Zinc 0.94mg 0.27mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phosphorus 100mg 52mg Chocolate chip cookie
Sodium 341mg 101mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 594IU 22IU Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 139µg 7µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.663mg 0.22mg Chocolate chip cookie
Selenium 11.2µg 2µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.05mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.099mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 0.791mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.226mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.046mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.01µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 33µg 20µg Chocolate chip cookie
Choline 8.9mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 14.071g 1.048g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.241g 4.2g Chocolate chip cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 3.323g Chocolate chip cookie
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.042mg Chocolate chip cookie
Threonine 0.191mg 0.102mg Chocolate chip cookie
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.121mg Chocolate chip cookie
Leucine 0.391mg 0.206mg Chocolate chip cookie
Lysine 0.214mg 0.121mg Chocolate chip cookie
Methionine 0.106mg 0.059mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.14mg Chocolate chip cookie
Valine 0.279mg 0.144mg Chocolate chip cookie
Histidine 0.123mg 0.071mg Chocolate chip cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.001g Chocolate chip cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate chip cookie Fruitcake
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
17%
Chocolate chip cookie
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.023g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie 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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.