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

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How are Chocolate chip cookie and Pita bread different?

  • Chocolate chip cookie is higher in Copper, and Vitamin A, however, Pita bread is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Chocolate chip cookie is 70% higher.

Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Bread, pita, white, enriched are the varieties 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 19% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142%
~equal in Iron ~2.62mg
~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% 36% 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% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +224.2%
~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
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
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 bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Pita bread Opinion
Calories 488kcal 275kcal Chocolate chip cookie
Protein 5.7g 9.1g Pita bread
Fats 28.4g 1.2g Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Chocolate chip cookie
Net carbs 58.2g 53.5g Chocolate chip cookie
Carbs 58.2g 55.7g Chocolate chip cookie
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg Pita bread
Magnesium 55mg 26mg Chocolate chip cookie
Calcium 38mg 86mg Pita bread
Potassium 221mg 120mg Chocolate chip cookie
Iron 2.48mg 2.62mg Pita bread
Sugar 1.3g Chocolate chip cookie
Fiber 2.2g Pita bread
Copper 0.386mg 0.168mg Chocolate chip cookie
Zinc 0.94mg 0.84mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phosphorus 100mg 97mg Chocolate chip cookie
Sodium 341mg 536mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 594IU 0IU Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 139µg 0µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin E 0.3mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.663mg 0.481mg Chocolate chip cookie
Selenium 11.2µg 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.397mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.034mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pita bread
Folate 33µg 107µg Pita bread
Choline 14.6mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 14.071g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 8.241g 0.105g Chocolate chip cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 0.535g Chocolate chip cookie
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.191mg 0.257mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.349mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.391mg 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.214mg 0.219mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.106mg 0.16mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.279mg 0.394mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.123mg 0.195mg Pita bread
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 Pita bread
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
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.905g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.