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Cookie dough vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cookie dough and English muffins

  • English muffins contain less manganese, iron, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat than cookie dough.
  • Cookie dough's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 22% higher.
  • Cookie dough has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cookie dough is 54, while the glycemic index of English muffins is 77.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
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 +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.2%
Contains more IronIron +140.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg

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% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.154mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.043mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.04µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~37µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 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 +950%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.6%
Contains more WaterWater +175.2%
Contains more OtherOther +84.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 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 +3387.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough English muffin DV% diff.
Fats 18.9g 1.8g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 10.531g 0.302g 26%
Saturated fat 4.751g 0.259g 20%
Manganese 0.765mg 0.357mg 18%
Selenium 9.1µg 17%
Iron 2.14mg 0.89mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 0.888g 11%
Calories 424kcal 235kcal 9%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Sodium 294mg 464mg 7%
Protein 5.4g 7.7g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.181mg 4%
Phosphorus 104mg 133mg 4%
Carbs 59.1g 46g 4%
Calcium 31mg 52mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 1.566mg 2%
Copper 0.11mg 0.129mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.446mg 1%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.7mg 1%
Fiber 2.5g 2.7g 1%
Folate 35µg 37µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 56.6g 43.3g N/A
Potassium 147mg 131mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.154mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.043mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.04µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.177mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.125mg 0.17mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough 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
15%
Cookie dough
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.492g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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 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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.