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Chocolate chip cookie vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chocolate chip cookie and Muffin

  • Chocolate chip cookie has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin A, Magnesium, Manganese, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Muffin has more Phosphorus.
  • Chocolate chip cookie's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 56% more.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has 7 times more Vitamin A than Muffin. Chocolate chip cookie has 139µg of Vitamin A, while Muffin has 21µg.
  • Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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%
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 +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.6%
Contains more IronIron +90.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +543.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46%
~equal in Sodium ~336mg

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% 36% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
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 +713.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.168mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.163mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.418mg

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
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 +26.9%
Contains more FatsFats +76.7%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%
Contains more WaterWater +337.9%
~equal in Carbs ~53g

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
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 +70.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Muffin Opinion
Calories 488kcal 375kcal Chocolate chip cookie
Protein 5.7g 4.49g Chocolate chip cookie
Fats 28.4g 16.07g Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.9mg Muffin
Net carbs 58.2g 51.9g Chocolate chip cookie
Carbs 58.2g 53g Chocolate chip cookie
Cholesterol 70mg 30mg Muffin
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 55mg 10mg Chocolate chip cookie
Calcium 38mg 44mg Muffin
Potassium 221mg 121mg Chocolate chip cookie
Iron 2.48mg 1.3mg Chocolate chip cookie
Sugar 31.47g Chocolate chip cookie
Fiber 1.1g Muffin
Copper 0.386mg 0.06mg Chocolate chip cookie
Zinc 0.94mg 0.37mg Chocolate chip cookie
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 100mg 146mg Muffin
Sodium 341mg 336mg Muffin
Vitamin A 594IU 73IU Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 139µg 21µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 0.663mg 0.449mg Chocolate chip cookie
Selenium 11.2µg 8.2µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.168mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.163mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 1.418mg Muffin
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.47mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.04mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.16µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 33µg 48µg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g Chocolate chip cookie
Choline 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 14.071g 2.844g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 8.241g 4.822g Chocolate chip cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 8.103g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.066mg Chocolate chip cookie
Threonine 0.191mg 0.181mg Chocolate chip cookie
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.224mg
Leucine 0.391mg 0.421mg Muffin
Lysine 0.214mg 0.199mg Chocolate chip cookie
Methionine 0.106mg 0.115mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.277mg Muffin
Valine 0.279mg 0.257mg Chocolate chip cookie
Histidine 0.123mg 0.128mg Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 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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Chocolate chip 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
17%
Chocolate chip cookie
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.227g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.

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