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

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Significant differences between chocolate chip cookie and potatoes

  • Chocolate chip cookie has more copper, iron, manganese, selenium, and vitamin A; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily saturated fat needs 70% more than potatoes.
  • Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of chocolate chip cookie is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw.

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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%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +139.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more IronIron +206.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +250.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +231.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.3%
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%
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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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +453.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9750%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +254.8%
~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
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +178%
Contains more FatsFats +31455.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +232.8%
Contains more OtherOther +78.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1290.4%

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
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +411950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10711.9%
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 Potato
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Potato DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.071g 0.025g 64%
Fats 28.4g 0.09g 44%
Copper 0.386mg 0.11mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 0.042g 30%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 19.7mg 22%
Calories 488kcal 77kcal 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.241g 0.002g 21%
Iron 2.48mg 0.81mg 21%
Selenium 11.2µg 0.4µg 20%
Manganese 0.663mg 0.2mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.298mg 16%
Sodium 341mg 6mg 15%
Vitamin A 139µg 0µg 15%
Carbs 58.2g 17.49g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.032mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.081mg 9%
Magnesium 55mg 23mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Protein 5.7g 2.05g 7%
Phosphorus 100mg 57mg 6%
Potassium 221mg 425mg 6%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.3mg 6%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Folate 33µg 15µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 38mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 1.061mg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.295mg 1%
Net carbs 58.2g 15.39g N/A
Sugar 0.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate chip cookie Potato
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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.046g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.