Baklava vs chocolate chip cookies: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: baklava scores 8/100 and chocolate chip cookies 10/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Baklava
438 kcal per 100 g. 1 piece: 40 g
Chocolate chip cookies
492 kcal per 100 g. 2 cookies: 22 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesBaklava438 vs 492 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinBaklava6.3 vs 5.1 g per 100 g
- More fiberBaklava2.7 vs 2 g per 100 g
- Less sugarAbout even32 vs 33 g per 100 g
- More potassiumBaklava233 vs 171 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatChocolate chip cookies10 vs 8.1 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Baklava, 100 g | Chocolate chip cookies, 100 g | Baklava, 40 g | Chocolate chip cookies, 22 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 438 kcal | 492 kcal | 175 kcal | 108 kcal |
| Protein | 6.3 g | 5.1 g | 2.5 g | 1.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 51 g | 65 g | 21 g | 14 g |
| Sugars | 32 g | 33 g | 13 g | 7.2 g |
| Fiber | 2.7 g | 2 g | 1.1 g | 0.4 g |
| Fat | 24 g | 25 g | 9.8 g | 5.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 10 g | 8.1 g | 4 g | 1.8 g |
| Vitamin C | 1.5 mg | 0 mg | 0.6 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 119 µg | 0 µg | 48 µg | 0 µg |
| Potassium | 233 mg | 171 mg | 93 mg | 38 mg |
| Iron | 1.8 mg | 5.6 mg | 0.7 mg | 1.2 mg |
| Calcium | 29 mg | 21 mg | 12 mg | 4.6 mg |
| Magnesium | 29 mg | 41 mg | 12 mg | 9 mg |
| Sodium | 148 mg | 311 mg | 59 mg | 68 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.