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

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Significant differences between chocolate chip cookie and pecan

  • Chocolate chip cookie has more selenium; however, pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Pecan covers your daily manganese needs 167% more than chocolate chip cookie.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate chip cookie is 50, while the glycemic index of pecan is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Nuts, pecans.

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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%
Pecan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +194.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +381.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +578.7%
~equal in Iron ~2.53mg

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%
Pecan
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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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +258.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +233.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
~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
Pecan
2
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +319.9%
Contains more WaterWater +61.9%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.9%
Contains more FatsFats +153.4%

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
Pecan
3
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +395.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +376%

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 Pecan
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.663mg 4.5mg 167%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 21.614g 114%
Copper 0.386mg 1.2mg 90%
Monounsaturated fat 8.241g 40.801g 81%
Fats 28.4g 71.97g 67%
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.66mg 40%
Fiber 9.6g 38%
Saturated fat 14.071g 6.18g 36%
Zinc 0.94mg 4.53mg 33%
Phosphorus 100mg 277mg 25%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Magnesium 55mg 121mg 16%
Sodium 341mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin A 139µg 3µg 15%
Carbs 58.2g 13.86g 15%
Selenium 11.2µg 3.8µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.863mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.21mg 10%
Calories 488kcal 691kcal 10%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Protein 5.7g 9.17g 7%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Potassium 221mg 410mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.13mg 4%
Calcium 38mg 70mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Folate 33µg 22µg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 1.167mg 1%
Iron 2.48mg 2.53mg 1%
Net carbs 58.2g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate chip cookie Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.891g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.