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Cookies, molasses vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cookies, molasses and English muffins?

  • Cookies, molasses is richer in iron, manganese, copper, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and magnesium, while English muffins are higher in fiber.
  • Cookies, molasses's daily need coverage for iron is 69% higher.
  • English muffins have 12 times less saturated fat than cookies, molasses. Cookies, molasses has 3.212g of saturated fat, while English muffins have 0.259g.

We used Cookies, molasses and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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 37% 22% 31% 241% 124% 12% 41% 60% 164% 31%
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 +147.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.1%
Contains more IronIron +622.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +189.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +252.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
~equal in Sodium ~464mg

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% 0% 2.2% 0% 89% 61% 57% 25% 24% 0% 14% 67% 4.6%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.446mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 13% 74% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 12.8 g
Carbs: 73.8 g
Water: 5.8 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 +611.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more WaterWater +625.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 59% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.212 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.729 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 +2260.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookies, molasses English muffin DV% diff.
Iron 6.43mg 0.89mg 69%
Manganese 1.257mg 0.357mg 39%
Copper 0.373mg 0.129mg 27%
Fats 12.8g 1.8g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 7.13g 0.302g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.355mg 0.181mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.212g 0.259g 13%
Folate 89µg 37µg 13%
Calories 430kcal 235kcal 10%
Selenium 5.6µg 10%
Carbs 73.8g 46g 9%
Vitamin B3 3.031mg 1.566mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.264mg 0.154mg 8%
Magnesium 52mg 21mg 7%
Fiber 1g 2.7g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.729g 0.888g 6%
Potassium 346mg 131mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.043mg 5%
Phosphorus 95mg 133mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.5µg 5%
Protein 5.6g 7.7g 4%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.7mg 2%
Calcium 74mg 52mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.446mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 72.8g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 17.6g N/A
Sodium 459mg 464mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.21mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.377mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.244mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cookies, molasses English muffin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
26%
Cookies, molasses
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Cookies, molasses
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.953g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookies, molasses
Cookies, molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookies, molasses
Cookies, molasses is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookies, molasses
Cookies, molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookies, molasses
Cookies, molasses is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cookies, molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172724/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.