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

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Differences between English muffin and Cookie dough

  • English muffin contains less Manganese, Iron, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Cookie dough.
  • Cookie dough's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 22% higher.
  • Cookie dough contains 2 times less Calcium than English muffin. English muffin contains 52mg of Calcium, while Cookie dough contains 31mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cookie dough is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough.

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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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.9%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~0.64mg

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% 4.2% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.148mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.041mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.04µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~35µg
~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
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.6%
Contains more WaterWater +175.2%
Contains more OtherOther +84.6%
Contains more FatsFats +950%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.5%

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

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 Cookie dough
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 English muffin Cookie dough Opinion
Calories 235kcal 424kcal Cookie dough
Protein 7.7g 5.4g English muffin
Fats 1.8g 18.9g Cookie dough
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg English muffin
Net carbs 43.3g 56.6g Cookie dough
Carbs 46g 59.1g Cookie dough
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg English muffin
Magnesium 21mg 28mg Cookie dough
Calcium 52mg 31mg English muffin
Potassium 131mg 147mg Cookie dough
Iron 0.89mg 2.14mg Cookie dough
Fiber 2.7g 2.5g English muffin
Copper 0.129mg 0.11mg English muffin
Zinc 0.7mg 0.64mg English muffin
Phosphorus 133mg 104mg English muffin
Sodium 464mg 294mg Cookie dough
Vitamin A 0IU 70IU Cookie dough
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Cookie dough
Manganese 0.357mg 0.765mg Cookie dough
Selenium 9.1µg Cookie dough
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.234mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.148mg English muffin
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 1.865mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.372mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.041mg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.04µg
Folate 37µg 35µg English muffin
Saturated Fat 0.259g 4.751g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 10.531g Cookie dough
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 2.592g Cookie dough
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.088mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg 0.177mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.227mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg 0.414mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg 0.257mg Cookie dough
Methionine 0.139mg 0.122mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.278mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg 0.291mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg 0.125mg English muffin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Cookie dough
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Cookie dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/nutrients
  2. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.