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Peanut butter vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between peanut butter and chocolate chip cookie?

  • Peanut butter has more vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B5, and zinc than chocolate chip cookie.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 73% higher.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has 5 times less vitamin B6 than peanut butter. Peanut butter has 0.441mg of vitamin B6, while chocolate chip cookie has 0.084mg.
  • Peanut butter is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has a higher glycemic index (50) than peanut butter (14).

We used Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter types in this comparison.

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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 +205.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +167%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.1%
Contains more IronIron +42.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.386mg

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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 +860.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +339%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +425%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +163.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.177mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +289.6%
Contains more FatsFats +80.8%
Contains more OtherOther +44.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.9%
Contains more WaterWater +363.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 -26.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +214.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Chocolate chip cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 1.365mg 73%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 4.541g 53%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 8.241g 44%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.663mg 44%
Fats 51.36g 28.4g 35%
Phosphorus 335mg 100mg 34%
Protein 22.21g 5.7g 33%
Magnesium 168mg 55mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.084mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg 23%
Fiber 5g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.259mg 18%
Saturated fat 10.325g 14.071g 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 139µg 15%
Folate 87µg 33µg 14%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.94mg 14%
Sodium 17mg 341mg 14%
Selenium 4.1µg 11.2µg 13%
Carbs 22.31g 58.2g 12%
Choline 63mg 11%
Potassium 558mg 221mg 10%
Iron 1.74mg 2.48mg 9%
Calories 598kcal 488kcal 6%
Copper 0.422mg 0.386mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.184mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.177mg 1%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Calcium 49mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 17.31g 58.2g N/A
Sugar 10.49g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.123mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.746g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.8)

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.