Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type VS Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type	3%	39%	58%
Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix	4%	8%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type	Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	21.7% 629kcal	18.3% 530kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	29% 28g	5.1% 4.96g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	43% 14g	7.18% 2.3g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.05% 0.081g	1.15% 0.018g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	14.3% 2.44g	1.8% 0.31g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	71.7% 93g	89.3% 116g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	72.5% 52.6g	84.6% 61.4g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	12.4% 8.97g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 12g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 31.3g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	6.7% 2.55g	4.48% 1.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.2% 5.15g	9.37% 5.24g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type	Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	16.5% 0.2mg	27.3% 0.33mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	31% 0.4mg	25% 0.33mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18.2% 2.9mg	20.5% 3.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.2% 0.51mg	10.3% 0.52mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.45% 0.071mg	8.4% 0.11mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	9.57% 38.3μg	24% 96μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	5.9% 0.14μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	NA	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	14.6% 2.2mg	8.7% 1.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.83% 3.4μg	3.43% 4.1μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type	Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.4% 24mg	30% 299mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	35.8% 0.32mg	11.3% 0.1mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	72% 5.77mg	37% 2.95mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.8% 41mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	26% 0.6mg	11.8% 0.27mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	12.4% 86.5mg	62.8% 439mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.4% 184mg	1.96% 66.6mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	8% 4.4μg	7.73% 4.25μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	26% 391mg	68.8% 1032mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.96% 0.77mg	3.48% 0.38mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.38% 14g	0.28% 10g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type VS Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type versus 5 oz of Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type vs Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix:

• 5 ounces of Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type have 1.2 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.7 times more Vitamin E than Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix.
• While 5 oz of Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix contain 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6, 2.5 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin B12 than Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type.
• Both Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type and Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B5 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12
• Both Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type as well as Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type vs Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix:

• 5 ounces of Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type have 3.2 times more Copper, 2 times more Iron, 2.9 times more Magnesium, 2.2 times more Manganese, 2.8 times more Potassium and 2 times more Zinc than Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix.
• While 5 oz of Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix contain 12.4 times more Calcium, 5.1 times more Phosphorus and 2.6 times more Sodium than Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type.
• Both Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type and Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix contain similar levels of Selenium per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
• 5 ounces of Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix lack sufficient amounts of Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type have 5.6 times more Fat, 6 times more Saturated Fat, 4.4 times more Omega 3, 7.9 times more Omega 6 and 1.5 times more Fiber than Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix.
• Both Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, soft-type and Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate, Sugars and Protein per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6