Chocolate chip cookie vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between chocolate chip cookie and shortcake
- Chocolate chip cookie is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin A, and magnesium, yet shortcake is richer in calcium, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate chip cookie is 51% higher.
- Chocolate chip cookie contains 23 times more cholesterol than shortcake. Chocolate chip cookie contains 70mg of cholesterol, while shortcake contains 3mg.
Food types used in this article are Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +243.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +108.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +407.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +95.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +439.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +51.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +672.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +180% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +14.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +69% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +53.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +88.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +60.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 14.071g | 3.772g | 47% |
Copper | 0.386mg | 0.076mg | 34% |
Fats | 28.4g | 14.2g | 22% |
Cholesterol | 70mg | 3mg | 22% |
Calcium | 38mg | 205mg | 17% |
Manganese | 0.663mg | 0.33mg | 14% |
Vitamin A | 139µg | 18µg | 13% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.184mg | 0.311mg | 11% |
Selenium | 11.2µg | 17µg | 11% |
Magnesium | 55mg | 16mg | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.365mg | 2.573mg | 8% |
Calories | 488kcal | 346kcal | 7% |
Sodium | 341mg | 506mg | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.177mg | 0.272mg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 100mg | 143mg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.541g | 3.632g | 6% |
Folate | 33µg | 53µg | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.241g | 6.045g | 5% |
Zinc | 0.94mg | 0.48mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.084mg | 0.03mg | 4% |
Carbs | 58.2g | 48.5g | 3% |
Potassium | 221mg | 106mg | 3% |
Protein | 5.7g | 6.1g | 1% |
Iron | 2.48mg | 2.54mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 58.2g | 48.5g | N/A |
Vitamin B5 | 0.259mg | 0.248mg | 0% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0.07µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.072mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.191mg | 0.184mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0.238mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.391mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.214mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.106mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.27mg | 0.302mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.279mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.123mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.7 g
Fats:
28.4 g
Carbs:
58.2 g
Water:
5.7 g
Other:
2 g
Protein:
6.1 g
Fats:
14.2 g
Carbs:
48.5 g
Water:
28.4 g
Other:
2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20% |
Contains more WaterWater | +398.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +40% |
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Protein
~6.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.541 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.772 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.632 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +36.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +25% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.2% |