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Chocolate chip cookie vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chocolate chip cookie and Graham cracker

  • Chocolate chip cookie has more Copper, and Vitamin A, while Graham cracker has more Vitamin B3, Iron, Manganese, Folate, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chocolate chip cookie's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 62% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon).

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +102.6%
Contains more IronIron +52.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.96mg

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 0% 0.12% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +175.8%
~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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +167.9%
Contains more WaterWater +68.1%
Contains more OtherOther +20.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.4%

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +228.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Graham cracker Opinion
Calories 488kcal 430kcal Chocolate chip cookie
Protein 5.7g 6.69g Graham cracker
Fats 28.4g 10.6g Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Chocolate chip cookie
Net carbs 58.2g 74.26g Graham cracker
Carbs 58.2g 77.66g Graham cracker
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg Graham cracker
Magnesium 55mg 40mg Chocolate chip cookie
Calcium 38mg 77mg Graham cracker
Potassium 221mg 170mg Chocolate chip cookie
Iron 2.48mg 3.78mg Graham cracker
Sugar 24.85g Chocolate chip cookie
Fiber 3.4g Graham cracker
Copper 0.386mg 0.17mg Chocolate chip cookie
Zinc 0.94mg 0.96mg Graham cracker
Starch 46.56g Graham cracker
Phosphorus 100mg 185mg Graham cracker
Sodium 341mg 459mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 594IU 2IU Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 139µg 0µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin E 1.51mg Graham cracker
Manganese 0.663mg 1.019mg Graham cracker
Selenium 11.2µg 6.3µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.265mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.317mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 4.439mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.42mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.156mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin K 14.3µg Graham cracker
Folate 33µg 91µg Graham cracker
Trans Fat 0.055g Chocolate chip cookie
Choline 5.9mg Graham cracker
Saturated Fat 14.071g 1.633g Graham cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 8.241g 2.509g Chocolate chip cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 5.388g Graham cracker
Tryptophan 0.072mg Chocolate chip cookie
Threonine 0.191mg Chocolate chip cookie
Isoleucine 0.224mg Chocolate chip cookie
Leucine 0.391mg Chocolate chip cookie
Lysine 0.214mg Chocolate chip cookie
Methionine 0.106mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phenylalanine 0.27mg Chocolate chip cookie
Valine 0.279mg Chocolate chip cookie
Histidine 0.123mg Chocolate chip cookie
Fructose 0.99g Graham cracker
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Chocolate chip cookie
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g Graham cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate chip cookie Graham cracker
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
32%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.438g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.