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

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What are the main differences between Doughnuts and Chocolate chip cookie?

  • Doughnuts are richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, while Chocolate chip cookie is higher in Copper, Vitamin A, and Manganese.
  • Chocolate chip cookie's daily need coverage for Copper is 33% higher.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has 3 times less Folate than Doughnuts. Doughnuts have 92µg of Folate, while Chocolate chip cookie has 33µg.
  • Doughnuts are lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter types in this comparison.

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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 12% 12% 12% 95% 30% 14% 111% 62% 43% 55%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +88%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.9%
~equal in Calcium ~38mg
~equal in Iron ~2.48mg

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% 0.84% 40% 0% 98% 69% 55% 23% 12% 7.5% 25% 69% 20%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +178.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 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 WaterWater +265.3%
Contains more FatsFats +13.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.7%
~equal in Protein ~5.7g
~equal in Other ~2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.915 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 -21.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.241g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Chocolate chip cookie Opinion
Calories 434kcal 488kcal Chocolate chip cookie
Protein 5.31g 5.7g Chocolate chip cookie
Fats 24.93g 28.4g Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Chocolate chip cookie
Net carbs 45.36g 58.2g Chocolate chip cookie
Carbs 47.06g 58.2g Chocolate chip cookie
Cholesterol 10mg 70mg Doughnuts
Magnesium 17mg 55mg Chocolate chip cookie
Calcium 40mg 38mg Doughnuts
Potassium 134mg 221mg Chocolate chip cookie
Iron 2.53mg 2.48mg Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g Chocolate chip cookie
Fiber 1.7g Doughnuts
Copper 0.09mg 0.386mg Chocolate chip cookie
Zinc 0.5mg 0.94mg Chocolate chip cookie
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 260mg 100mg Doughnuts
Sodium 477mg 341mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 14IU 594IU Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 4µg 139µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin E 1.99mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.333mg 0.663mg Chocolate chip cookie
Selenium 10.1µg 11.2µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.184mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.177mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 1.365mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.259mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.084mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.08µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin K 9.8µg Doughnuts
Folate 92µg 33µg Doughnuts
Choline 37.3mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 11.105g 14.071g Doughnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 8.241g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 4.541g Chocolate chip cookie
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
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.003g Chocolate chip cookie
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts 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
32%
Doughnuts
17%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.966g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.