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

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Summary of differences between Chocolate chip cookie and Sugar

  • Sugar has less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus than Chocolate chip cookie.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 70% more than Sugar.
  • Sugar has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Sugars, granulated.

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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%
Sugar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10950%
Contains more IronIron +4860%
Contains more CopperCopper +5414.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +9300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16475%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1766.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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% 36% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Sugar
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +831.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28400%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.8%

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 Sugar
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Sugar Opinion
Calories 488kcal 387kcal Chocolate chip cookie
Protein 5.7g 0g Chocolate chip cookie
Fats 28.4g 0g Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Chocolate chip cookie
Net carbs 58.2g 99.98g Sugar
Carbs 58.2g 99.98g Sugar
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg Sugar
Magnesium 55mg 0mg Chocolate chip cookie
Calcium 38mg 1mg Chocolate chip cookie
Potassium 221mg 2mg Chocolate chip cookie
Iron 2.48mg 0.05mg Chocolate chip cookie
Sugar 99.8g Chocolate chip cookie
Copper 0.386mg 0.007mg Chocolate chip cookie
Zinc 0.94mg 0.01mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phosphorus 100mg 0mg Chocolate chip cookie
Sodium 341mg 1mg Sugar
Vitamin A 594IU 0IU Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 139µg 0µg Chocolate chip cookie
Manganese 0.663mg 0.004mg Chocolate chip cookie
Selenium 11.2µg 0.6µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.019mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 0mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Chocolate chip cookie
Folate 33µg 0µg Chocolate chip cookie
Saturated Fat 14.071g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 8.241g 0g Chocolate chip cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 0g Chocolate chip cookie
Tryptophan 0.072mg Chocolate chip cookie
Threonine 0.191mg Chocolate chip cookie
Isoleucine 0.224mg Chocolate chip cookie
Leucine 0.391mg Chocolate chip cookie
Lysine 0.214mg Chocolate chip cookie
Methionine 0.106mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phenylalanine 0.27mg Chocolate chip cookie
Valine 0.279mg Chocolate chip cookie
Histidine 0.123mg Chocolate chip cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Chocolate chip cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate chip cookie Sugar
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
17%
Chocolate chip cookie
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 340mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.071g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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