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Ground beef vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ground beef and chocolate chip cookie

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and selenium; however, chocolate chip cookie is higher in copper, manganese, and vitamin A.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 100% more than chocolate chip cookie.
  • Ground beef has 6 times more zinc than chocolate chip cookie. While ground beef has 5.84mg of zinc, chocolate chip cookie has only 0.94mg.
  • Ground beef has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate chip cookie is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 ZincZinc +521.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +388.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7266.7%
~equal in Potassium ~221mg
~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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3012.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +371.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.177mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +318.8%
Contains more WaterWater +924%
Contains more OtherOther +19.5%
Contains more FatsFats +84.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 -56.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1013%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Chocolate chip cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.08µg 100%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.94mg 45%
Saturated fat 6.073g 14.071g 36%
Protein 23.87g 5.7g 36%
Copper 0.079mg 0.386mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 4.541g 28%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.663mg 28%
Fats 15.37g 28.4g 20%
Carbs 0g 58.2g 19%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1.365mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.084mg 17%
Vitamin A 3µg 139µg 15%
Selenium 19.1µg 11.2µg 14%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Calories 241kcal 488kcal 12%
Sodium 73mg 341mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.184mg 11%
Phosphorus 166mg 100mg 9%
Magnesium 17mg 55mg 9%
Folate 7µg 33µg 7%
Cholesterol 88mg 70mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.259mg 5%
Iron 2.27mg 2.48mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 8.241g 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Potassium 241mg 221mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 58.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.177mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.123mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 268mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.998g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is cheaper (difference - $2)
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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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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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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