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Muffin vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Muffin and Chocolate chip cookie

  • Muffin has more Phosphorus, however, Chocolate chip cookie has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin A, Magnesium, Manganese, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Chocolate chip cookie's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 56% more.
  • Muffin is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter.

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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.
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
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 +15.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.6%
Contains more IronIron +90.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +543.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.6%
~equal in Sodium ~341mg

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.
Muffin
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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 3% 4.4% 33% 3% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
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% 36% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +713.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.184mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.177mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.365mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 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 WaterWater +337.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.9%
Contains more FatsFats +76.7%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%
~equal in Carbs ~58.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
2
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 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 -79.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +70.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Chocolate chip cookie Opinion
Calories 375kcal 488kcal Chocolate chip cookie
Protein 4.49g 5.7g Chocolate chip cookie
Fats 16.07g 28.4g Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.2mg Muffin
Net carbs 51.9g 58.2g Chocolate chip cookie
Carbs 53g 58.2g Chocolate chip cookie
Cholesterol 30mg 70mg Muffin
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 55mg Chocolate chip cookie
Calcium 44mg 38mg Muffin
Potassium 121mg 221mg Chocolate chip cookie
Iron 1.3mg 2.48mg Chocolate chip cookie
Sugar 31.47g Chocolate chip cookie
Fiber 1.1g Muffin
Copper 0.06mg 0.386mg Chocolate chip cookie
Zinc 0.37mg 0.94mg Chocolate chip cookie
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 100mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 341mg Muffin
Vitamin A 73IU 594IU Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 21µg 139µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.663mg Chocolate chip cookie
Selenium 8.2µg 11.2µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.184mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.177mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 1.365mg Muffin
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.259mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.084mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.08µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 33µg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g Chocolate chip cookie
Choline 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 14.071g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 8.241g Chocolate chip cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 4.541g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.072mg Chocolate chip cookie
Threonine 0.181mg 0.191mg Chocolate chip cookie
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.224mg
Leucine 0.421mg 0.391mg Muffin
Lysine 0.199mg 0.214mg Chocolate chip cookie
Methionine 0.115mg 0.106mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.27mg Muffin
Valine 0.257mg 0.279mg Chocolate chip cookie
Histidine 0.128mg 0.123mg Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.003g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
30%
Muffin
17%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.227g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.

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