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

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A recap on differences between chocolate chip cookie and zucchini

  • Chocolate chip cookie is higher in copper, iron, manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, yet zucchini is higher in vitamin C.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily saturated fat needs 70% more than zucchini.
  • The glycemic index of zucchini is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw.

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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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +205.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more IronIron +570.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +628.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +193.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +274.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%

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% 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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1290%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +308.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8850%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94%
~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: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +371.1%
Contains more FatsFats +8775%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1771.4%
Contains more OtherOther +250.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1563%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74818.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4890.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Zucchini DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.071g 0.084g 64%
Fats 28.4g 0.32g 43%
Copper 0.386mg 0.053mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 0.091g 30%
Iron 2.48mg 0.37mg 26%
Calories 488kcal 17kcal 24%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.241g 0.011g 21%
Manganese 0.663mg 0.177mg 21%
Selenium 11.2µg 0.2µg 20%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 17.9mg 20%
Carbs 58.2g 3.11g 18%
Sodium 341mg 8mg 14%
Vitamin A 139µg 10µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.045mg 12%
Magnesium 55mg 18mg 9%
Protein 5.7g 1.21g 9%
Phosphorus 100mg 38mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.163mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.094mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 0.451mg 6%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.32mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Folate 33µg 24µg 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Calcium 38mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.204mg 1%
Potassium 221mg 261mg 1%
Net carbs 58.2g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate chip cookie Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.987g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.