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Chocolate chip cookie vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate chip cookie and cayenne pepper different?

  • Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus than chocolate chip cookie.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cayenne pepper is 820% higher.
  • Chocolate chip cookie contains 4 times more saturated fat than cayenne pepper. While chocolate chip cookie contains 14.071g of saturated fat, cayenne pepper contains only 3.26g.
  • Cayenne pepper has a lower glycemic index (32) than chocolate chip cookie (50).

Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne 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 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +176.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +289.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +811.3%
Contains more IronIron +214.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +201.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.373mg

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 255% 694% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1397.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +419.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +537.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2816.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +221.2%
~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
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more FatsFats +64.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.7%
Contains more WaterWater +41.2%
Contains more OtherOther +202%
~equal in Carbs ~56.63g

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
23% 19% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +199.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 139µg 2081µg 216%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 199%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 2.45mg 182%
Fiber 27.2g 109%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 76.4mg 85%
Iron 2.48mg 7.8mg 67%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Manganese 0.663mg 2mg 58%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.919mg 57%
Potassium 221mg 2014mg 53%
Saturated fat 14.071g 3.26g 49%
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 8.701mg 46%
Phosphorus 100mg 293mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 8.37g 26%
Magnesium 55mg 152mg 23%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Folate 33µg 106µg 18%
Fats 28.4g 17.27g 17%
Sodium 341mg 30mg 14%
Zinc 0.94mg 2.48mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 8.241g 2.75g 14%
Protein 5.7g 12.01g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.328mg 12%
Calcium 38mg 148mg 11%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Calories 488kcal 318kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 5%
Selenium 11.2µg 8.8µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Copper 0.386mg 0.373mg 1%
Carbs 58.2g 56.63g 1%
Net carbs 58.2g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 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 Cayenne pepper
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
221%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.811g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper 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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.