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Butter cookie vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butter cookie and Muffin different?

  • Butter cookie is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Iron, however, Muffin is richer in Vitamin K, Choline, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter cookie is 41% higher.
  • Butter cookie contains 8 times more Vitamin A than Muffin. While Butter cookie contains 165µg of Vitamin A, Muffin contains only 21µg.
  • Muffin has less Cholesterol.

Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more IronIron +70.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.1%
~equal in Potassium ~121mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.37mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.2µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Muffin
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 4.4% 33% 3% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +821.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +181%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2205.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +1323.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.47mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.9%
Contains more FatsFats +17%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30%
Contains more WaterWater +442.6%
~equal in Other ~1.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +725.2%

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 Muffin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Muffin Opinion
Calories 467kcal 375kcal Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 4.49g Butter cookie
Fats 18.8g 16.07g Butter cookie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Muffin
Net carbs 68.1g 51.9g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 53g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 117mg 30mg Muffin
Vitamin D 16IU 4IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Butter cookie
Calcium 29mg 44mg Muffin
Potassium 111mg 121mg Muffin
Iron 2.22mg 1.3mg Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g 31.47g Butter cookie
Fiber 0.8g 1.1g Muffin
Copper 0.2mg 0.06mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 102mg 146mg Muffin
Sodium 282mg 336mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 673IU 73IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 165µg 21µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.449mg Muffin
Selenium 8.4µg 8.2µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.168mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.163mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 1.418mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.47mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.04mg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.16µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 76µg 48µg Butter cookie
Trans Fat 0.2g Butter cookie
Choline 6.5mg 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 11.051g 2.844g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 4.822g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 8.103g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.066mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg 0.181mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.224mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg 0.421mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg 0.199mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg 0.115mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.277mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg 0.257mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.128mg Butter cookie
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Muffin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
34%
Butter cookie
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.207g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

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

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