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

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Significant differences between Crouton and Chocolate chip cookie

  • Crouton has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Iron, however, Chocolate chip cookie is richer in Copper, and Vitamin A.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 63% more than Crouton.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has 4 times less Folate than Crouton. Crouton has 132µg of Folate, while Chocolate chip cookie has 33µg.
  • Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Croutons, plain and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +64.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +234.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.94mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 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 0.67% 36% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.3%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more FatsFats +330.3%
~equal in Water ~5.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
52% 31% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +169.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +256.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crouton Chocolate chip cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Chocolate chip cookie Opinion
Calories 407kcal 488kcal Chocolate chip cookie
Protein 11.9g 5.7g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 28.4g Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Chocolate chip cookie
Net carbs 68.4g 58.2g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 58.2g Crouton
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 55mg Chocolate chip cookie
Calcium 76mg 38mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 221mg Chocolate chip cookie
Iron 4.08mg 2.48mg Crouton
Fiber 5.1g Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.386mg Chocolate chip cookie
Zinc 0.89mg 0.94mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phosphorus 115mg 100mg Crouton
Sodium 698mg 341mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 0IU 594IU Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 0µg 139µg Chocolate chip cookie
Manganese 0.5mg 0.663mg Chocolate chip cookie
Selenium 37.5µg 11.2µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.184mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.177mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 1.365mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.259mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.084mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Chocolate chip cookie
Folate 132µg 33µg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 14.071g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 8.241g Chocolate chip cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 4.541g Chocolate chip cookie
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.072mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.191mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.224mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.391mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.214mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg 0.106mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.27mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.279mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.123mg Crouton
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Chocolate chip cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Chocolate chip cookie
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
35%
Crouton
17%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.561g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
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 - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/nutrients
  2. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.