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Butter cookie vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Butter cookie and English muffin

  • Butter cookie is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Folate, yet English muffin is richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter cookie is 54% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Iron +149.4%
Contains less Sodium -39.2%
Contains more Copper +55%
Contains more Calcium +79.3%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.4%
Contains more Potassium +18%
Contains more Zinc +84.2%
Contains more Manganese +110%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 34% 15% 57% 12% 61% 20% 43% 47% 0%
Contains more Iron +149.4%
Contains less Sodium -39.2%
Contains more Copper +55%
Contains more Calcium +79.3%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.4%
Contains more Potassium +18%
Contains more Zinc +84.2%
Contains more Manganese +110%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.7%
Contains more Folate +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.446
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 12% 12% 0% 93% 78% 60% 30% 9% 57% 45% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 46% 36% 30% 27% 10% 28% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.7%
Contains more Folate +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.446

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +944.4%
Contains more Carbs +49.8%
Contains more Protein +26.2%
Contains more Water +815.2%
Contains more Other +50%
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Fats +944.4%
Contains more Carbs +49.8%
Contains more Protein +26.2%
Contains more Water +815.2%
Contains more Other +50%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1728.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.888
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.888 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1728.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.888

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter cookie English muffin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie English muffin Opinion
Net carbs 68.1g 43.3g Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 7.7g English muffin
Fats 18.8g 1.8g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 46g Butter cookie
Calories 467kcal 235kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g English muffin
Fiber 0.8g 2.7g English muffin
Calcium 29mg 52mg English muffin
Iron 2.22mg 0.89mg Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 21mg English muffin
Phosphorus 102mg 133mg English muffin
Potassium 111mg 131mg English muffin
Sodium 282mg 464mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 0.7mg English muffin
Copper 0.2mg 0.129mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.357mg English muffin
Selenium 8.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 673IU 0IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg English muffin
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.181mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.154mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 1.566mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.446mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.043mg English muffin
Folate 76µg 37µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.04µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.092mg English muffin
Threonine 0.215mg 0.242mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.315mg English muffin
Leucine 0.471mg 0.553mg English muffin
Lysine 0.308mg 0.241mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg 0.139mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.379mg English muffin
Valine 0.315mg 0.353mg English muffin
Histidine 0.136mg 0.17mg English muffin
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg English muffin
Saturated Fat 11.051g 0.259g English muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 0.302g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.888g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie English muffin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Butter cookie
15%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.792g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/nutrients
  2. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.