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English muffin vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between English muffin and Butter cookie

  • English muffin is richer in Manganese, yet Butter cookie is richer in Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter cookie is 54% higher.
  • English muffin contains 2 times more Manganese than Butter cookie. English muffin contains 0.357mg of Manganese, while Butter cookie contains 0.17mg.
  • English muffin contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
Contains more IronIron +149.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.2%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 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% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.4%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.488mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.2%
Contains more WaterWater +815.2%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more FatsFats +944.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1728.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Butter cookie Opinion
Calories 235kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Protein 7.7g 6.1g English muffin
Fats 1.8g 18.8g Butter cookie
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg English muffin
Net carbs 43.3g 68.1g Butter cookie
Carbs 46g 68.9g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg English muffin
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 21mg 12mg English muffin
Calcium 52mg 29mg English muffin
Potassium 131mg 111mg English muffin
Iron 0.89mg 2.22mg Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g English muffin
Fiber 2.7g 0.8g English muffin
Copper 0.129mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.7mg 0.38mg English muffin
Phosphorus 133mg 102mg English muffin
Sodium 464mg 282mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 0IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.357mg 0.17mg English muffin
Selenium 8.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.036mg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Folate 37µg 76µg Butter cookie
Choline 6.5mg Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 0.259g 11.051g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.982g Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.084mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg 0.215mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.277mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg 0.471mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.139mg 0.131mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.299mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg 0.315mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg 0.136mg English muffin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Butter cookie
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
14%
English muffin
34%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.792g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/nutrients
  2. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.