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English muffin vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between English muffins and chocolate chip cookie?

  • The amount of copper, iron, vitamin A, manganese, and magnesium in chocolate chip cookie is higher than in English muffins.
  • Chocolate chip cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 69% more.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has a lower glycemic index (50) than English muffins (77).

We used English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter types in this article.

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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 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.7%
Contains more IronIron +178.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +199.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%

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 0.67% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.184mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.1%
Contains more WaterWater +638.6%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more FatsFats +1477.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.5%

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
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2628.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +411.4%

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 Chocolate chip cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Chocolate chip cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.259g 14.071g 63%
Fats 1.8g 28.4g 41%
Copper 0.129mg 0.386mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 4.541g 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 8.241g 20%
Iron 0.89mg 2.48mg 20%
Selenium 11.2µg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 139µg 15%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.663mg 13%
Calories 235kcal 488kcal 13%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Magnesium 21mg 55mg 8%
Sodium 464mg 341mg 5%
Phosphorus 133mg 100mg 5%
Carbs 46g 58.2g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.259mg 4%
Protein 7.7g 5.7g 4%
Potassium 131mg 221mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.084mg 3%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.94mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.177mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.08µg 2%
Calcium 52mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 1.365mg 1%
Folate 37µg 33µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 58.2g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.184mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.123mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Chocolate chip 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
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.812g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/nutrients
  2. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.