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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 for saturated fat, 68% more than melba toast.
  • Melba toast has a higher glycemic index (64) than chocolate chip cookie (50).

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% 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% 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.071g 0.445g 62%
Selenium 11.2µg 34.8µg 43%
Fats 28.4g 3.2g 39%
Fiber 6.3g 25%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Folate 33µg 124µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 1.282g 22%
Manganese 0.663mg 1.13mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.413mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.241g 0.782g 19%
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 4.113mg 17%
Iron 2.48mg 3.7mg 15%
Vitamin A 139µg 0µg 15%
Phosphorus 100mg 196mg 14%
Protein 5.7g 12.1g 13%
Sodium 341mg 598mg 11%
Copper 0.386mg 0.289mg 11%
Zinc 0.94mg 2.01mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.693mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.273mg 7%
Calcium 38mg 93mg 6%
Carbs 58.2g 76.6g 6%
Calories 488kcal 390kcal 5%
Choline 19.8mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.098mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Potassium 221mg 202mg 1%
Magnesium 55mg 59mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 58.2g 70.3g N/A
Sugar 0.94g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.342mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.462mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 0.844mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.214mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0.52mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
18%
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.