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Chocolate chip cookie vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate chip cookie and English muffins?

  • The amount of copper, iron, manganese, vitamin A, and magnesium in chocolate chip cookie is higher than in English muffins.
  • Chocolate chip cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 69% more.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has a lower glycemic index (50) than English muffins (77).

We used Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) types 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 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.7%
Contains more IronIron +178.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +199.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33%

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 0.67% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.181mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 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 FatsFats +1477.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.1%
Contains more WaterWater +638.6%
Contains more OtherOther +20%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2628.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +411.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie English muffin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.071g 0.259g 63%
Fats 28.4g 1.8g 41%
Copper 0.386mg 0.129mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 0.888g 24%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.241g 0.302g 20%
Iron 2.48mg 0.89mg 20%
Selenium 11.2µg 20%
Vitamin A 139µg 0µg 15%
Manganese 0.663mg 0.357mg 13%
Calories 488kcal 235kcal 13%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Magnesium 55mg 21mg 8%
Sodium 341mg 464mg 5%
Phosphorus 100mg 133mg 5%
Carbs 58.2g 46g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.446mg 4%
Protein 5.7g 7.7g 4%
Potassium 221mg 131mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.043mg 3%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.154mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.04µg 2%
Calcium 38mg 52mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 1.566mg 1%
Folate 33µg 37µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 58.2g 43.3g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.181mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0.17mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate chip cookie English 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
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.812g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.