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Fast food vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fast food and chocolate chip cookie

  • Fast food is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and folate, yet chocolate chip cookie is higher in copper and manganese.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily saturated fat needs 48% more than fast food.
  • Fast food contains 11 times more vitamin B12 than chocolate chip cookie. While fast food contains 0.89µg of vitamin B12, chocolate chip cookie contains only 0.08µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in fast food is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate chip cookie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +63.2%
Contains more IronIron +23.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +219%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%
~equal in Sodium ~341mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +311.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1012.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1444.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +189.8%
Contains more WaterWater +574.6%
Contains more FatsFats +136.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.8%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 -68.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Chocolate chip cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.493g 14.071g 44%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.08µg 34%
Copper 0.121mg 0.386mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 1.365mg 27%
Fats 12.01g 28.4g 25%
Protein 16.52g 5.7g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 4.541g 19%
Selenium 20.3µg 11.2µg 17%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.94mg 14%
Vitamin A 9µg 139µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.177mg 14%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.663mg 13%
Cholesterol 33mg 70mg 12%
Folate 80µg 33µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.184mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.084mg 10%
Calories 297kcal 488kcal 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Carbs 31.5g 58.2g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 8.241g 9%
Magnesium 27mg 55mg 7%
Iron 3.06mg 2.48mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.259mg 5%
Phosphorus 134mg 100mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Calcium 62mg 38mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 197mg 221mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 29.8g 58.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Sodium 331mg 341mg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.123mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.578g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.

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