Chocolate chip cookies vs frozen yogurt: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: chocolate chip cookies scores 8/100 and frozen yogurt 6/100, 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
Frozen yogurt
159 kcal per 100 g. 1/2 cup: 72 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesFrozen yogurt492 vs 159 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinChocolate chip cookies5.1 vs 4 g per 100 g
- More fiberChocolate chip cookies2 vs 0 g per 100 g
- Less sugarFrozen yogurt33 vs 24 g per 100 g
- More potassiumFrozen yogurt171 vs 211 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatFrozen yogurt8.1 vs 3.4 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Chocolate chip cookies, 100 g | Frozen yogurt, 100 g | Chocolate chip cookies, 22 g | Frozen yogurt, 72 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 492 kcal | 159 kcal | 108 kcal | 114 kcal |
| Protein | 5.1 g | 4 g | 1.1 g | 2.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 65 g | 24 g | 14 g | 17 g |
| Sugars | 33 g | 24 g | 7.2 g | 17 g |
| Fiber | 2 g | 0 g | 0.4 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 25 g | 5.6 g | 5.4 g | 4 g |
| Saturated fat | 8.1 g | 3.4 g | 1.8 g | 2.5 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0.8 mg | 0 mg | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 59 µg | 0 µg | 42 µg |
| Potassium | 171 mg | 211 mg | 38 mg | 152 mg |
| Iron | 5.6 mg | 0.3 mg | 1.2 mg | 0.2 mg |
| Calcium | 21 mg | 143 mg | 4.6 mg | 103 mg |
| Magnesium | 41 mg | 14 mg | 9 mg | 10 mg |
| Sodium | 311 mg | 87 mg | 68 mg | 63 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.