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Graham cracker vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between graham cracker and chocolate chip cookie

  • Graham cracker has more vitamin B3, iron, manganese, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, while chocolate chip cookie has more copper and vitamin A.
  • Chocolate chip cookie's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 62% higher.
  • Chocolate chip cookie contains 3 times less Vitamin B3 than graham cracker. Graham cracker contains 4.439mg of Vitamin B3, while chocolate chip cookie contains 1.365mg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in graham cracker is lower.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate chip cookie is 50, while the glycemic index of graham cracker is 74.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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 +102.6%
Contains more IronIron +52.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.8%
~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% 0.12% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +175.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +17.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.4%
Contains more FatsFats +167.9%
Contains more WaterWater +68.1%
Contains more OtherOther +20.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 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 -88.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +228.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Graham cracker 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 Graham cracker Chocolate chip cookie Opinion
Calories 430kcal 488kcal Chocolate chip cookie
Protein 6.69g 5.7g Graham cracker
Fats 10.6g 28.4g Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Chocolate chip cookie
Net carbs 74.26g 58.2g Graham cracker
Carbs 77.66g 58.2g Graham cracker
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg Graham cracker
Magnesium 40mg 55mg Chocolate chip cookie
Calcium 77mg 38mg Graham cracker
Potassium 170mg 221mg Chocolate chip cookie
Iron 3.78mg 2.48mg Graham cracker
Sugar 24.85g Chocolate chip cookie
Fiber 3.4g Graham cracker
Copper 0.17mg 0.386mg Chocolate chip cookie
Zinc 0.96mg 0.94mg Graham cracker
Starch 46.56g Graham cracker
Phosphorus 185mg 100mg Graham cracker
Sodium 459mg 341mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 2IU 594IU Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 0µg 139µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin E 1.51mg Graham cracker
Manganese 1.019mg 0.663mg Graham cracker
Selenium 6.3µg 11.2µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.184mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.177mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 1.365mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.259mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.084mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin K 14.3µg Graham cracker
Folate 91µg 33µg Graham cracker
Trans Fat 0.055g Chocolate chip cookie
Choline 5.9mg Graham cracker
Saturated Fat 1.633g 14.071g Graham cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 2.509g 8.241g Chocolate chip cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 4.541g Graham cracker
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
Fructose 0.99g Graham cracker
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Chocolate chip cookie
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g Graham cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker 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%
Graham cracker
17%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.438g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.