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Danish pastry vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between danish pastry and chocolate chip cookie

  • Danish pastry has more selenium, folate, and vitamin B2; however, chocolate chip cookie is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin A, magnesium, and iron.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 36% more than danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry has 2 times more folate than chocolate chip cookie. While danish pastry has 60µg of folate, chocolate chip cookie has only 33µg.
  • Danish pastry has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Danish pastry, cheese 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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
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 SeleniumSelenium +68.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.5%
Contains more IronIron +37.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.9%
~equal in Calcium ~38mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~100mg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.184mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 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 +40.4%
Contains more WaterWater +450.9%
Contains more FatsFats +29.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.5%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 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 -51.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Chocolate chip cookie DV% diff.
Copper 0.089mg 0.386mg 33%
Saturated fat 6.794g 14.071g 33%
Cholesterol 23mg 70mg 16%
Selenium 18.9µg 11.2µg 14%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.663mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 4.541g 13%
Vitamin A 35µg 139µg 12%
Magnesium 15mg 55mg 10%
Fats 21.9g 28.4g 10%
Iron 1.8mg 2.48mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 8.241g 8%
Carbs 37.2g 58.2g 7%
Folate 60µg 33µg 7%
Calories 374kcal 488kcal 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.177mg 6%
Protein 8g 5.7g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.08µg 5%
Potassium 98mg 221mg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2mg 1.365mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sodium 417mg 341mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.084mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.94mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.184mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.259mg 1%
Phosphorus 108mg 100mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 58.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Calcium 35mg 38mg 0%
Sugar 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.123mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry Chocolate chip cookie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
22%
Danish pastry
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.277g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.