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Cookie dough vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cookie dough and Muffin?

  • Cookie dough is richer in Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Muffin is richer in Phosphorus, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Cookie dough's daily need coverage for Manganese is 14% higher.
  • Cookie dough has 3 times more Magnesium than Muffin. Cookie dough has 28mg of Magnesium, while Muffin has 10mg.
  • Muffin contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types in this comparison.

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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%
Muffin
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 +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more IronIron +64.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +73%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.4%
~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% 4.2% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Muffin
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 B1Vitamin B1 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~73IU
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

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
Muffin
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 +20.3%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.5%
Contains more WaterWater +63.1%
Contains more OtherOther +13.8%

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
Muffin
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 +118.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Muffin Opinion
Calories 424kcal 375kcal Cookie dough
Protein 5.4g 4.49g Cookie dough
Fats 18.9g 16.07g Cookie dough
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Muffin
Net carbs 56.6g 51.9g Cookie dough
Carbs 59.1g 53g Cookie dough
Cholesterol 24mg 30mg Cookie dough
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 28mg 10mg Cookie dough
Calcium 31mg 44mg Muffin
Potassium 147mg 121mg Cookie dough
Iron 2.14mg 1.3mg Cookie dough
Sugar 31.47g Cookie dough
Fiber 2.5g 1.1g Cookie dough
Copper 0.11mg 0.06mg Cookie dough
Zinc 0.64mg 0.37mg Cookie dough
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 104mg 146mg Muffin
Sodium 294mg 336mg Cookie dough
Vitamin A 70IU 73IU Muffin
Vitamin A 4µg 21µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 0.765mg 0.449mg Cookie dough
Selenium 9.1µg 8.2µg Cookie dough
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.168mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.163mg Muffin
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 1.418mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.47mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.04mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.16µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 35µg 48µg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g Cookie dough
Choline 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 4.751g 2.844g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 10.531g 4.822g Cookie dough
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 8.103g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.066mg Cookie dough
Threonine 0.177mg 0.181mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.224mg Cookie dough
Leucine 0.414mg 0.421mg Muffin
Lysine 0.257mg 0.199mg Cookie dough
Methionine 0.122mg 0.115mg Cookie dough
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.277mg Cookie dough
Valine 0.291mg 0.257mg Cookie dough
Histidine 0.125mg 0.128mg Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Cookie dough
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 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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is better in case of low diet
Cookie dough 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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.907g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough 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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.