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

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Differences between chocolate chip cookie and porridge

  • Chocolate chip cookie has more copper, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin A, while porridge has more iron.
  • Chocolate chip cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 70% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in porridge is lower.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate chip cookie is 50, while the glycemic index of porridge is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1281.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +865%
Contains more ZincZinc +623.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +566.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.9%
Contains more IronIron +50.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%

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% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +608%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +264.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +546.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +295.8%
Contains more FatsFats +13423.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +453.2%
Contains more OtherOther +809.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1437%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29332.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3883.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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 Porridge
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Porridge DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.071g 0.033g 64%
Fats 28.4g 0.21g 43%
Copper 0.386mg 0.04mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 0.114g 30%
Manganese 0.663mg 0mg 29%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Calories 488kcal 50kcal 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.241g 0.028g 21%
Carbs 58.2g 10.52g 16%
Iron 2.48mg 3.74mg 16%
Sodium 341mg 6mg 15%
Selenium 11.2µg 2.8µg 15%
Vitamin A 139µg 0µg 15%
Magnesium 55mg 5mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.025mg 12%
Phosphorus 100mg 15mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.055mg 11%
Protein 5.7g 1.44g 9%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.13mg 7%
Potassium 221mg 16mg 6%
Folate 33µg 12µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.013mg 5%
Calcium 38mg 87mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 0.52mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.071mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 58.2g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 0.03g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0.033mg 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 Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.038g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/nutrients

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

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