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Chocolate chip cookie vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate chip cookie and summer squash different?

  • Chocolate chip cookie is higher in copper, iron, manganese, selenium, and vitamin B1; however, summer squash is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate chip cookie is 70% higher.
  • Summer squash has a lower glycemic index (13) than chocolate chip cookie (50).

Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw 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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.3%
Contains more IronIron +608.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +656.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +224.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +278.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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 57% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1290%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.5%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +371.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15677.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1637.3%
Contains more OtherOther +222.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1560.4%

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
30% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51406.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5002.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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 Summer squash
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Summer squash DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.071g 0.044g 64%
Fats 28.4g 0.18g 43%
Copper 0.386mg 0.051mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 0.089g 30%
Iron 2.48mg 0.35mg 27%
Calories 488kcal 16kcal 24%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.241g 0.016g 21%
Manganese 0.663mg 0.175mg 21%
Selenium 11.2µg 0.2µg 20%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 17mg 19%
Carbs 58.2g 3.35g 18%
Sodium 341mg 2mg 15%
Vitamin A 139µg 10µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.048mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.218mg 10%
Magnesium 55mg 17mg 9%
Protein 5.7g 1.21g 9%
Phosphorus 100mg 38mg 9%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.29mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 0.487mg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 3µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.142mg 3%
Calcium 38mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.155mg 2%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Folate 33µg 29µg 1%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Potassium 221mg 262mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 58.2g 2.25g N/A
Sugar 2.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0.025mg 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 Summer squash
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
16%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 339mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.