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

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Differences between English muffins and cookie dough

  • English muffins contain 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 muffins. English muffins contain 52mg of calcium, while cookie dough contains 31mg.
  • The amount of sodium in cookie dough is lower.
  • Cookie dough has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cookie dough is 54, while the glycemic index of English muffins is 77.

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% 1.3% 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 DV% diff.
Fats 1.8g 18.9g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 10.531g 26%
Saturated fat 0.259g 4.751g 20%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.765mg 18%
Selenium 9.1µg 17%
Iron 0.89mg 2.14mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 2.592g 11%
Calories 235kcal 424kcal 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Sodium 464mg 294mg 7%
Protein 7.7g 5.4g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.234mg 4%
Phosphorus 133mg 104mg 4%
Carbs 46g 59.1g 4%
Calcium 52mg 31mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 1.865mg 2%
Copper 0.129mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.372mg 1%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.64mg 1%
Fiber 2.7g 2.5g 1%
Folate 37µg 35µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 56.6g N/A
Potassium 131mg 147mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.148mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.041mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.04µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

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.