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Puff pastry vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are puff pastry and chocolate chip cookie different?

  • Puff pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, chocolate chip cookie is richer in copper, vitamin A, magnesium, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate chip cookie is 43% higher.
  • Puff pastry contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate chip cookie. While puff pastry contains 3.8mg of vitamin B3, chocolate chip cookie contains only 1.365mg.
  • Puff pastry has less saturated fat.

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
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 -25.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +243.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +256.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +235.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.9%
~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.
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% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
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 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +342.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 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 +29.8%
Contains more FatsFats +35.6%
Contains more WaterWater +29.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.4%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 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 -60.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +389.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.241g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Puff 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 Puff pastry Chocolate chip cookie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 4.541g 118%
Saturated fat 5.502g 14.071g 39%
Copper 0.115mg 0.386mg 30%
Selenium 24.5µg 11.2µg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg 23%
Fats 38.5g 28.4g 16%
Vitamin A 0µg 139µg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.365mg 15%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.184mg 12%
Magnesium 16mg 55mg 9%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.663mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Phosphorus 60mg 100mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.177mg 6%
Folate 55µg 33µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.084mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.259mg 5%
Potassium 62mg 221mg 5%
Calories 558kcal 488kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Carbs 45.7g 58.2g 4%
Sodium 253mg 341mg 4%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.94mg 4%
Protein 7.4g 5.7g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Calcium 10mg 38mg 3%
Iron 2.6mg 2.48mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 8.241g 1%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 44.2g 58.2g N/A
Sugar 0.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.123mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff 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
24%
Puff pastry
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.569g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.