Chocolate chip cookies vs doughnut: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: chocolate chip cookies scores 10/100 and doughnut 9/100, 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.
Chocolate chip cookies
492 kcal per 100 g. 2 cookies: 22 g
Doughnut
434 kcal per 100 g. 1 medium doughnut: 47 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesDoughnut492 vs 434 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinAbout even5.1 vs 5.3 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even2 vs 1.7 g per 100 g
- Less sugarDoughnut33 vs 18 g per 100 g
- More potassiumChocolate chip cookies171 vs 134 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatChocolate chip cookies8.1 vs 11 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Chocolate chip cookies, 100 g | Doughnut, 100 g | Chocolate chip cookies, 22 g | Doughnut, 47 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 492 kcal | 434 kcal | 108 kcal | 204 kcal |
| Protein | 5.1 g | 5.3 g | 1.1 g | 2.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 65 g | 47 g | 14 g | 22 g |
| Sugars | 33 g | 18 g | 7.2 g | 8.5 g |
| Fiber | 2 g | 1.7 g | 0.4 g | 0.8 g |
| Fat | 25 g | 25 g | 5.4 g | 12 g |
| Saturated fat | 8.1 g | 11 g | 1.8 g | 5.2 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 4 µg | 0 µg | 1.9 µg |
| Potassium | 171 mg | 134 mg | 38 mg | 63 mg |
| Iron | 5.6 mg | 2.5 mg | 1.2 mg | 1.2 mg |
| Calcium | 21 mg | 40 mg | 4.6 mg | 19 mg |
| Magnesium | 41 mg | 17 mg | 9 mg | 8 mg |
| Sodium | 311 mg | 477 mg | 68 mg | 224 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.