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Melba toast vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Melba toast and Chocolate chip cookie different?

  • Melba toast is richer in Selenium, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Phosphorus, while Chocolate chip cookie is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 68% more than Melba toast.
  • Melba toast contains 4 times more Folate than Chocolate chip cookie. Melba toast contains 124µg of Folate, while Chocolate chip cookie contains 33µg.
  • Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat.

Crackers, melba toast, plain and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter types were used in this article.

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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.
Melba toast
Melba toast
7
:
3
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
Contains more Calcium +144.7%
Contains more Iron +49.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +96%
Contains more Zinc +113.8%
Contains more Manganese +70.4%
Contains more Selenium +210.7%
Contains less Sodium -43%
Contains more Copper +33.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 55
Equal in Potassium - 221
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Chocolate chip cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 93% 40% 43% 20% 45% 26% 129% 87% 62%
Contains more Calcium +144.7%
Contains more Iron +49.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +96%
Contains more Zinc +113.8%
Contains more Manganese +70.4%
Contains more Selenium +210.7%
Contains less Sodium -43%
Contains more Copper +33.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 55
Equal in Potassium - 221

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.
Melba toast
Melba toast
9
:
3
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Folate +275.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Melba toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 9% 0% 0% 104% 64% 78% 42% 23% 93% 0% 3%
Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 0% 0% 1% 47% 41% 26% 16% 20% 25% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Folate +275.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
3
:
2
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
Contains more Protein +112.3%
Contains more Carbs +31.6%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Fats +787.5%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Melba toast
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 g
Chocolate chip cookie
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 Protein +112.3%
Contains more Carbs +31.6%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Fats +787.5%
Contains more Water +11.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
1
:
2
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +953.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +254.2%
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Chocolate chip cookie
52% 31% 17%
Saturated Fat: 14.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.541 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +953.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +254.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Chocolate chip cookie Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 58.2g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 5.7g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 28.4g Chocolate chip cookie
Carbs 76.6g 58.2g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 488kcal Chocolate chip cookie
Sugar 0.94g Chocolate chip cookie
Fiber 6.3g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 38mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 2.48mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 55mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 100mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 221mg Chocolate chip cookie
Sodium 598mg 341mg Chocolate chip cookie
Zinc 2.01mg 0.94mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.386mg Chocolate chip cookie
Manganese 1.13mg 0.663mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 11.2µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 0IU 594IU Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 139µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin E 0.43mg Melba toast
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.184mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.177mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 1.365mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.259mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.084mg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 33µg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin K 0.9µg Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.072mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.191mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.224mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.391mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg 0.106mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.27mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.279mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.123mg Melba toast
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 14.071g Melba toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Chocolate chip cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 8.241g Chocolate chip cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 4.541g Chocolate chip cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Chocolate chip cookie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Melba toast
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.626g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/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.