IS CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES REALLY NUTRITIOUS?
(Fibisco) The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies & (Nabisco) Chocolate Chip Cookies: Chips Ahoy!
Chocolate chip cookies was invented by Ruth Graves Wakefield, the owner of the Toll House Inn in Massachusetts, which was later taken over by Nestle. Made with unsalted butter and a combination of white and brown sugars, chocolate chip cookies are rich and chewy cookies with caramelized edges.
As years passed, many versions of chocolate chip cookies are introduced in the market. The two of the best chocolate chip cookies are (Fibisco) The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies & (Nabisco) Chocolate Chip Cookies: Chips Ahoy! These different brands have a lot of differences even if they have the same product. Fibisco chocolate chip cookie isn’t too sweet, but it lacks the caramelized notes present in the other brands while the Chips Ahoy flaunts ample toffee like brown sugar notes, a good amount of vanilla for roundness and a dash of salt in its cookie base.
NUTRITION FACTS
Which one is better, (Fibisco) The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies or (Nabisco) Chocolate Chip Cookies: Chips Ahoy!?
• Fibisco have lower fat content compared to Nabisco. Fat is one of the three macronutrients in food that provide calories, or “energy” for the body. Fats are your back-up source of energy when you don’t have enough carbohydrates, but the total fat in your diet is often a major source of calories. So, as much as possible, the fats that you should consume are monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats because they fight inflammation and lowers cholesterol. Unfortunately, these two fats is not present in the two products.
• Nabisco have more sodium content compared to Fibisco. When tasting the Nabisco, you can easily taste a little bit of saltiness that mixed to the sweetness of it. In terms of the sodium content, these two different chocolate chip cookies are just normal for the consumers.
• The carbohydrate contents of these two products are not that high but can still, make you gain weight if you eat too much of it.
The nutritional content of these two brands are near the same so it is not really big deal in terms to your health if any of these you might consume. People just have different taste, some might like the brand Fibisco and some of it also might like Nabisco brand.
There are a lot of nutrients you can get from eating chocolate chip cookies as well as disadvantages.
Health Benefits
• Eating chocolate-chip cookies causes your brain to release feel-good chemicals such as serotonin (that help regulate mood and social behavior, appetite and digestion, sleep, memory, and sexual desire and function). Most foods high in carbohydrates or fats do this. Low serotonin levels are often attributed to anxiety, insomnia, obesity, fibromyalgia, eating disorders, chronic pain, migraines, and alcohol abuse. So basically, most people will feel better and happier when they eat chocolate-chip cookies.
• Eating it with friends is one way we bond. Your brain will release oxytocin (plays a role in social bonding, sexual reproduction, childbirth, and the period after childbirth). Doing things with friend is said to improve brain and heart health, and potentially increase your lifespan. People also love chocolate chip cookies partnered with milk. It is one of the favorite combinations for the people.
Health Disadvantages
• Cookies are generally made with refines sugar, refined wheat flour and added fats, which are disturbingly unhealthy fats.
• They can be extremely high in calories that can result to gaining weight.
“In everything you eat, you must limit your intake because too much can cause a problem.”
Where to buy
• Xentro Mall, Vigan City
• Other grocery stores
Price
• (Fibisco) The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies (36 grams) – Php 17
• (Nabisco) Chocolate Chip Cookies: Chips Ahoy! (38 grams) – Php 11
You can be miserable before you have a cookie, and you can be miserable after you have a cookie, but you can’t be miserable while you are eating a cookie.
~INA GARTEN
GROUP MEMBERS:
• Ailyn Mendiguarin
• Mary Rose Rosario
• Juline Angeli Tacsiat
TEACHER
Dr. Elamarie T. Rin
References
https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/importance-total-fat-8598.html
https://www.nutritionix.com/i/fibisco/chocolate-chip-cookies/5c53f03c596795f71dc5a10d
https://www.quora.com/Is-there-any-way-that-eating-chocolate-chip-cookies-can-be-good-for-you
https://www.snackworks.com/products/product-detail-old.com?product=4400003339
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