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

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A recap on differences between chocolate chip cookie and pastry

  • Chocolate chip cookie is higher in copper, vitamin A, and magnesium, yet pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily copper needs 30% more than pastry.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pastry is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +243.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +262.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +238.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.56mg

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%
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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% 0.06% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.1%
Contains more FatsFats +34.2%
Contains more WaterWater +49.1%

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
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +162.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.894g

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 Pastry
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 Pastry Opinion
Calories 488kcal 551kcal Pastry
Protein 5.7g 7.3g Pastry
Fats 28.4g 38.1g Pastry
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Chocolate chip cookie
Net carbs 58.2g 43.6g Chocolate chip cookie
Carbs 58.2g 45.1g Chocolate chip cookie
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg Pastry
Magnesium 55mg 16mg Chocolate chip cookie
Calcium 38mg 10mg Chocolate chip cookie
Potassium 221mg 61mg Chocolate chip cookie
Iron 2.48mg 2.56mg Pastry
Sugar 0.74g Chocolate chip cookie
Fiber 1.5g Pastry
Copper 0.386mg 0.114mg Chocolate chip cookie
Zinc 0.94mg 0.53mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phosphorus 100mg 60mg Chocolate chip cookie
Sodium 341mg 249mg Pastry
Vitamin A 594IU 1IU Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 139µg 0µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Manganese 0.663mg 0.488mg Chocolate chip cookie
Selenium 11.2µg 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.398mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.283mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 4.168mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.021mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Folate 33µg 78µg Pastry
Choline 6.4mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 14.071g 9.643g Pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 8.241g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 4.894g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.191mg 0.196mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.272mg Pastry
Leucine 0.391mg 0.508mg Pastry
Lysine 0.214mg 0.142mg Chocolate chip cookie
Methionine 0.106mg 0.129mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.279mg 0.308mg Pastry
Histidine 0.123mg 0.156mg Pastry
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 Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.428g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.