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Chocolate chip cookie vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chocolate chip cookie and Melba toast different?

  • Chocolate chip cookie is richer in Vitamin A, while Melba toast is higher in Selenium, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 68% more than Melba toast.

Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Crackers, melba toast, plain 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 42% 28% 18% 139% 96% 55% 84% 78% 147% 190%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.7%
Contains more IronIron +49.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +210.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~59mg
~equal in Potassium ~202mg

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% 8.6% 0% 103% 63% 77% 42% 23% 0% 2.3% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +275.8%
~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
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 g
Contains more FatsFats +787.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.6%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

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
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.282 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +953.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Melba toast Opinion
Calories 488kcal 390kcal Chocolate chip cookie
Protein 5.7g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 28.4g 3.2g Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Chocolate chip cookie
Net carbs 58.2g 70.3g Melba toast
Carbs 58.2g 76.6g Melba toast
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg Melba toast
Magnesium 55mg 59mg Melba toast
Calcium 38mg 93mg Melba toast
Potassium 221mg 202mg Chocolate chip cookie
Iron 2.48mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g Chocolate chip cookie
Fiber 6.3g Melba toast
Copper 0.386mg 0.289mg Chocolate chip cookie
Zinc 0.94mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 100mg 196mg Melba toast
Sodium 341mg 598mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 594IU 0IU Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 139µg 0µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin E 0.43mg Melba toast
Manganese 0.663mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 11.2µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.413mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.273mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 4.113mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.098mg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin K 0.9µg Melba toast
Folate 33µg 124µg Melba toast
Choline 19.8mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 14.071g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 8.241g 0.782g Chocolate chip cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 1.282g Chocolate chip cookie
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.191mg 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.391mg 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.214mg 0.28mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.106mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.279mg 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.123mg 0.261mg Melba toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Chocolate chip cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate chip cookie Melba toast
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%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.626g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/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.