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

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A recap on differences between pastry and chocolate chip cookie

  • Pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B2, yet chocolate chip cookie is higher in copper, vitamin A, and magnesium.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily copper needs 30% more than pastry.
  • Pastry contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate chip cookie. While pastry contains 4.168mg of vitamin B3, chocolate chip cookie contains only 1.365mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pastry is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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.
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
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 less SodiumSodium -27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +243.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +262.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +238.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.9%
~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.
Pastry
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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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 +28.1%
Contains more FatsFats +34.2%
Contains more WaterWater +49.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 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 -31.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +162.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.541g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Chocolate chip cookie DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 8.241g 33%
Copper 0.114mg 0.386mg 30%
Selenium 24.2µg 11.2µg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg 23%
Saturated fat 9.643g 14.071g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.184mg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 1.365mg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 139µg 15%
Fats 38.1g 28.4g 15%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Folate 78µg 33µg 11%
Magnesium 16mg 55mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.177mg 8%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.663mg 8%
Phosphorus 60mg 100mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.084mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.259mg 5%
Potassium 61mg 221mg 5%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.94mg 4%
Sodium 249mg 341mg 4%
Carbs 45.1g 58.2g 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Calories 551kcal 488kcal 3%
Protein 7.3g 5.7g 3%
Calcium 10mg 38mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 4.541g 2%
Iron 2.56mg 2.48mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 43.6g 58.2g N/A
Sugar 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.123mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
28%
Pastry
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.428g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.