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

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Differences between chocolate chip cookie and oatmeal

  • Chocolate chip cookie has more copper, selenium, and magnesium, while oatmeal has more iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Chocolate chip cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 69% higher.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate chip cookie is 50, while the glycemic index of oatmeal is 79.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +262.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +484.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.5%
Contains more IronIron +140.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~130µg
~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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1988.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +398.7%
Contains more OtherOther +250.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1374.2%

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2007.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +966%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

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 Oatmeal
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Oatmeal DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.071g 0.226g 63%
Iron 2.48mg 5.96mg 44%
Fats 28.4g 1.36g 42%
Copper 0.386mg 0.066mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 0.426g 27%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Calories 488kcal 68kcal 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.241g 0.391g 20%
Carbs 58.2g 11.67g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.29mg 16%
Sodium 341mg 49mg 13%
Selenium 11.2µg 5µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 3.025mg 10%
Magnesium 55mg 26mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Protein 5.7g 2.37g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.26mg 6%
Manganese 0.663mg 0.558mg 5%
Potassium 221mg 61mg 5%
Calcium 38mg 80mg 4%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Phosphorus 100mg 77mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.62mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.215mg 3%
Folate 33µg 44µg 3%
Vitamin A 139µg 130µg 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.317mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 58.2g 9.97g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0.057mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chocolate chip cookie Oatmeal
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
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.845g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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 ($)

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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/nutrients

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

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