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Muffin vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between muffin and cookie dough?

  • Muffin is richer in phosphorus and polyunsaturated fat, yet cookie dough is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, copper, vitamin B1, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Cookie dough's daily need coverage for manganese is 14% higher.
  • Muffin has 3 times more polyunsaturated fat than cookie dough. Muffin has 8.103g of polyunsaturated fat, while cookie dough has 2.592g.
  • Muffin contains less saturated fat.

We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough types in this comparison.

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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
Muffin
2
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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more IronIron +64.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +73%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11%

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
Muffin
9
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% 7% 33% 1.5% 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% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.148mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.041mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
2
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 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 WaterWater +63.1%
Contains more OtherOther +13.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.3%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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
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 -40.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Cookie dough DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 2.592g 37%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 10.531g 14%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.765mg 14%
Iron 1.3mg 2.14mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.844g 4.751g 9%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Fiber 1.1g 2.5g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.234mg 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.11mg 6%
Phosphorus 146mg 104mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.04µg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 28mg 4%
Fats 16.07g 18.9g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 1.865mg 3%
Folate 48µg 35µg 3%
Calories 375kcal 424kcal 2%
Protein 4.49g 5.4g 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Selenium 8.2µg 9.1µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.372mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 4µg 2%
Carbs 53g 59.1g 2%
Sodium 336mg 294mg 2%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.64mg 2%
Cholesterol 30mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 121mg 147mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.148mg 1%
Calcium 44mg 31mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 56.6g N/A
Sugar 31.47g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.041mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
30%
Muffin
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.907g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough 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. 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.