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

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Differences between chocolate chip cookie and pita

  • Chocolate chip cookie has more copper, vitamin A, iron, manganese, magnesium, and vitamin B2, while pita has more vitamin B1.
  • Chocolate chip cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 70% higher.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate chip cookie is 50, while the glycemic index of pita is 68.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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%
Pita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.2%
Contains more IronIron +77.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~97mg

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%
Pita
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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% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Pita
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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +2266.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.6%
Contains more WaterWater +463.2%
~equal in Carbs ~55.7g
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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
Pita
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7748.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +748.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Pita DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.071g 0.166g 63%
Fats 28.4g 1.2g 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 0.535g 27%
Copper 0.386mg 0.168mg 24%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.241g 0.105g 20%
Selenium 11.2µg 20%
Vitamin A 139µg 0µg 15%
Iron 2.48mg 1.4mg 14%
Calories 488kcal 275kcal 11%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Sodium 341mg 536mg 8%
Manganese 0.663mg 0.481mg 8%
Protein 5.7g 9.1g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.267mg 7%
Magnesium 55mg 26mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.097mg 6%
Calcium 38mg 86mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 2.142mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.034mg 4%
Potassium 221mg 120mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.397mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Folate 33µg 24µg 2%
Carbs 58.2g 55.7g 1%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.84mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 58.2g 53.5g N/A
Phosphorus 100mg 97mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0.195mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate chip cookie Pita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.905g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 195mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.