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Chocolate chip cookie vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chocolate chip cookie and Yellow cake different?

  • Chocolate chip cookie is higher than Yellow cake in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 41% more than Yellow cake.
  • Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol.

Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery types were 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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +198.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38%
~equal in Sodium ~310mg

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%
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% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +327.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%

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% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.4%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more OtherOther +48.1%
Contains more WaterWater +292.6%
~equal in Carbs ~55.36g

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
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.728g

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 Yellow cake
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Yellow cake Opinion
Calories 488kcal 379kcal Chocolate chip cookie
Protein 5.7g 3.16g Chocolate chip cookie
Fats 28.4g 17.75g Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Chocolate chip cookie
Net carbs 58.2g 53.86g Chocolate chip cookie
Carbs 58.2g 55.36g Chocolate chip cookie
Cholesterol 70mg 16mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 55mg 20mg Chocolate chip cookie
Calcium 38mg 32mg Chocolate chip cookie
Potassium 221mg 187mg Chocolate chip cookie
Iron 2.48mg 2.03mg Chocolate chip cookie
Sugar 39.22g Chocolate chip cookie
Fiber 1.5g Yellow cake
Copper 0.386mg 0.159mg Chocolate chip cookie
Zinc 0.94mg 0.42mg Chocolate chip cookie
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 100mg 138mg Yellow cake
Sodium 341mg 310mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 594IU 26IU Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 139µg 7µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.663mg 0.222mg Chocolate chip cookie
Selenium 11.2µg 5.9µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.043mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.093mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 0.8mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.165mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
Folate 33µg 22µg Chocolate chip cookie
Trans Fat 1.313g Chocolate chip cookie
Choline 17.4mg Yellow cake
Saturated Fat 14.071g 5.793g Yellow cake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.241g 7.214g Chocolate chip cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 4.728g Yellow cake
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
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Chocolate chip cookie
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate chip cookie Yellow cake
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
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.278g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.