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

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How are chocolate chip cookie and spaghetti different?

  • Chocolate chip cookie is higher in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, spaghetti is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate chip cookie is 69% higher.

Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +205.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +442.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +402.3%
Contains more IronIron +396%
Contains more CopperCopper +286%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.7%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +785%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +241.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +371.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +2953.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.6%
Contains more OtherOther +614.3%
Contains more WaterWater +990%
~equal in Protein ~5.8g

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6190.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1292.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Spaghetti DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.071g 0.176g 63%
Fats 28.4g 0.93g 42%
Copper 0.386mg 0.1mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 0.326g 28%
Selenium 11.2µg 26.4µg 28%
Iron 2.48mg 0.5mg 25%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.241g 0.131g 20%
Calories 488kcal 158kcal 17%
Manganese 0.663mg 0.322mg 15%
Vitamin A 139µg 0µg 15%
Sodium 341mg 1mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.02mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.02mg 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Carbs 58.2g 30.86g 9%
Magnesium 55mg 18mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Folate 33µg 7µg 7%
Phosphorus 100mg 58mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 0.4mg 6%
Potassium 221mg 44mg 5%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.51mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 38mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.112mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.049mg 3%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Protein 5.7g 5.8g 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 58.2g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chocolate chip cookie Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 340mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.895g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.