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Veggie burger vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between veggie burgers and chocolate chip cookie

  • Veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, folate, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, yet chocolate chip cookie is higher in copper.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 206% more than chocolate chip cookie.
  • Veggie burgers contain 25 times more vitamin B12 than chocolate chip cookie. While veggie burgers contain 2.01µg of vitamin B12, chocolate chip cookie contains only 0.08µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in veggie burgers is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
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 CalciumCalcium +257.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +34%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +93%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~55mg
~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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
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 CVitamin C +2150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1340.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2412.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +275.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 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 +175.4%
Contains more WaterWater +973.9%
Contains more OtherOther +26%
Contains more FatsFats +350.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +307.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 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 -89.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +363.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veggie burger 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 Veggie burger Chocolate chip cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.184mg 206%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.08µg 80%
Saturated fat 1.44g 14.071g 57%
Fats 6.3g 28.4g 34%
Folate 124µg 33µg 23%
Cholesterol 5mg 70mg 22%
Copper 0.2mg 0.386mg 21%
Selenium 22.6µg 11.2µg 21%
Fiber 4.9g 20%
Protein 15.7g 5.7g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 4.541g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.084mg 17%
Calories 177kcal 488kcal 16%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 8.241g 16%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 1.365mg 15%
Carbs 14.27g 58.2g 15%
Phosphorus 206mg 100mg 15%
Vitamin A 1µg 139µg 15%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.663mg 13%
Calcium 136mg 38mg 10%
Sodium 569mg 341mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.177mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.2mg 5%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.94mg 3%
Potassium 333mg 221mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.259mg 1%
Iron 2.41mg 2.48mg 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 58.2g N/A
Magnesium 56mg 55mg 0%
Sugar 1.07g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.123mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger 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
97%
Veggie burger
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.631g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.