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

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Important differences between molasses and chocolate chip cookie

  • Molasses have more vitamin B6, magnesium, manganese, potassium, iron, and calcium; however, chocolate chip cookie has more vitamin B2.
  • Chocolate chip cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 70% more.
  • Molasses have 8 times more vitamin B6 than chocolate chip cookie. Molasses have 0.67mg of vitamin B6, while chocolate chip cookie has 0.084mg.
  • Molasses are lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Molasses 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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +340%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +439.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +562.4%
Contains more IronIron +90.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +224.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.6%

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% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +210.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +697.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +348.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 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 CarbsCarbs +28.4%
Contains more WaterWater +283.7%
Contains more OtherOther +65%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +28300%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25653.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8982%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Chocolate chip cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.018g 14.071g 64%
Magnesium 242mg 55mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.084mg 45%
Fats 0.1g 28.4g 44%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.663mg 38%
Potassium 1464mg 221mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 4.541g 30%
Iron 4.72mg 2.48mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 8.241g 21%
Calcium 205mg 38mg 17%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Vitamin A 0µg 139µg 15%
Sodium 37mg 341mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.177mg 13%
Selenium 17.8µg 11.2µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.184mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.259mg 11%
Copper 0.487mg 0.386mg 11%
Protein 0g 5.7g 11%
Calories 290kcal 488kcal 10%
Phosphorus 31mg 100mg 10%
Folate 0µg 33µg 8%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.94mg 6%
Carbs 74.73g 58.2g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 1.365mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 74.73g 58.2g N/A
Sugar 74.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Molasses 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
18%
Molasses
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.053g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.