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

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How are chocolate chip cookie and flour different?

  • Chocolate chip cookie is higher in copper; however, flour is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, folate, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate chip cookie is 70% higher.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has a lower glycemic index (50) than flour (72).

Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.3%
Contains more IronIron +87.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +202.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.682mg

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%
Flour
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +326.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +332.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +454.5%
~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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +2798%
Contains more OtherOther +334.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.1%
Contains more WaterWater +109.1%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9372.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +999.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Flour DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.071g 0.155g 63%
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.785mg 50%
Fats 28.4g 0.98g 42%
Selenium 11.2µg 33.9µg 41%
Folate 33µg 183µg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 0.413g 28%
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 5.904mg 28%
Iron 2.48mg 4.64mg 27%
Copper 0.386mg 0.144mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.494mg 24%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.241g 0.087g 20%
Vitamin A 139µg 0µg 15%
Sodium 341mg 2mg 15%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Protein 5.7g 10.33g 9%
Magnesium 55mg 22mg 8%
Calories 488kcal 364kcal 6%
Carbs 58.2g 76.31g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.438mg 4%
Potassium 221mg 107mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.044mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.7mg 2%
Calcium 38mg 15mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Phosphorus 100mg 108mg 1%
Manganese 0.663mg 0.682mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 58.2g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0.23mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate chip cookie Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 339mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.916g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.