Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

A recap on differences between Waffle and Chocolate chip cookie

  • Waffle is higher in Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, yet Chocolate chip cookie is higher in Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Waffle covers your daily Selenium needs 64% more than Chocolate chip cookie.
  • Waffle contains 7 times more Calcium than Chocolate chip cookie. While Waffle contains 255mg of Calcium, Chocolate chip cookie contains only 38mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chocolate chip cookie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter.

Infographic

Waffle vs Chocolate chip cookie infographic
Infographic link

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.
Contains more Calcium +571.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +90%
Contains more Selenium +312.5%
Contains more Magnesium +189.5%
Contains more Potassium +39%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +38.2%
Contains more Copper +522.6%
Contains more Manganese +150.2%
Equal in Iron - 2.48
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 87% 14% 82% 15% 67% 19% 21% 35% 253%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 93% 40% 43% 20% 45% 26% 129% 87% 62%
Contains more Calcium +571.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +90%
Contains more Selenium +312.5%
Contains more Magnesium +189.5%
Contains more Potassium +39%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +38.2%
Contains more Copper +522.6%
Contains more Manganese +150.2%
Equal in Iron - 2.48

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.
Waffle
7
:
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.3%
Contains more Folate +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +160.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 0% 0% 2% 66% 81% 39% 30% 13% 35% 32% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 0% 0% 1% 47% 41% 26% 16% 20% 25% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.3%
Contains more Folate +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +160.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +38.6%
Contains more Water +636.8%
Contains more Other +55%
Contains more Fats +101.4%
Contains more Carbs +76.9%
8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 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 Protein +38.6%
Contains more Water +636.8%
Contains more Other +55%
Contains more Fats +101.4%
Contains more Carbs +76.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +134.1%
22% 27% 52%
Saturated Fat: 2.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.785 g
52% 31% 17%
Saturated Fat: 14.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.541 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +134.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Chocolate chip cookie Opinion
Net carbs 32.9g 58.2g Chocolate chip cookie
Protein 7.9g 5.7g Waffle
Fats 14.1g 28.4g Chocolate chip cookie
Carbs 32.9g 58.2g Chocolate chip cookie
Calories 291kcal 488kcal Chocolate chip cookie
Calcium 255mg 38mg Waffle
Iron 2.31mg 2.48mg Chocolate chip cookie
Magnesium 19mg 55mg Chocolate chip cookie
Phosphorus 190mg 100mg Waffle
Potassium 159mg 221mg Chocolate chip cookie
Sodium 511mg 341mg Chocolate chip cookie
Zinc 0.68mg 0.94mg Chocolate chip cookie
Copper 0.062mg 0.386mg Chocolate chip cookie
Manganese 0.265mg 0.663mg Chocolate chip cookie
Selenium 46.2µg 11.2µg Waffle
Vitamin A 228IU 594IU Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A RAE 65µg 139µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg Waffle
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.184mg Waffle
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.177mg Waffle
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 1.365mg Waffle
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.259mg Waffle
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.084mg Chocolate chip cookie
Folate 46µg 33µg Waffle
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.08µg Waffle
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.072mg Waffle
Threonine 0.289mg 0.191mg Waffle
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.224mg Waffle
Leucine 0.63mg 0.391mg Waffle
Lysine 0.384mg 0.214mg Waffle
Methionine 0.179mg 0.106mg Waffle
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.27mg Waffle
Valine 0.409mg 0.279mg Waffle
Histidine 0.187mg 0.123mg Waffle
Cholesterol 69mg 70mg Waffle
Saturated Fat 2.866g 14.071g Waffle
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.003g Waffle
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Waffle
Monounsaturated Fat 3.521g 8.241g Chocolate chip cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 4.541g Waffle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Waffle Chocolate chip cookie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
26%
Waffle
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.205g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.