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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
:
8
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains more Calcium +41.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.4%
Contains more Iron +64.6%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Potassium +21.5%
Contains less Sodium -12.5%
Contains more Zinc +73%
Contains more Copper +83.3%
Contains more Manganese +70.4%
Contains more Selenium +11%
Muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 49% 8% 63% 11% 44% 11% 20% 59% 45%
Cookie dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 81% 20% 45% 13% 39% 18% 37% 100% 50%
Contains more Calcium +41.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.4%
Contains more Iron +64.6%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Potassium +21.5%
Contains less Sodium -12.5%
Contains more Zinc +73%
Contains more Copper +83.3%
Contains more Manganese +70.4%
Contains more Selenium +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
:
3
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more Folate +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 70
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.148
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.041
Muffin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 33% 3% 3% 43% 38% 27% 29% 10% 36% 20% 99%
Cookie dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 59% 35% 35% 23% 10% 27% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more Folate +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 70
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.148
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.041

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
2
:
3
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains more Water +63.1%
Contains more Other +13.8%
Contains more Protein +20.3%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +11.5%
Muffin
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Cookie dough
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 Water +63.1%
Contains more Other +13.8%
Contains more Protein +20.3%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +11.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
2
:
1
Cookie dough
Cookie dough
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +118.4%
Muffin
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.103 g
Cookie dough
27% 59% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.751 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.592 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Cookie dough Opinion
Net carbs 51.9g 56.6g Cookie dough
Protein 4.49g 5.4g Cookie dough
Fats 16.07g 18.9g Cookie dough
Carbs 53g 59.1g Cookie dough
Calories 375kcal 424kcal Cookie dough
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Sugar 31.47g Cookie dough
Fiber 1.1g 2.5g Cookie dough
Calcium 44mg 31mg Muffin
Iron 1.3mg 2.14mg Cookie dough
Magnesium 10mg 28mg Cookie dough
Phosphorus 146mg 104mg Muffin
Potassium 121mg 147mg Cookie dough
Sodium 336mg 294mg Cookie dough
Zinc 0.37mg 0.64mg Cookie dough
Copper 0.06mg 0.11mg Cookie dough
Manganese 0.449mg 0.765mg Cookie dough
Selenium 8.2µg 9.1µg Cookie dough
Vitamin A 73IU 70IU Muffin
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 4µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.234mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.148mg Muffin
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 1.865mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.372mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.041mg Cookie dough
Folate 48µg 35µg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.04µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.088mg Cookie dough
Threonine 0.181mg 0.177mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.227mg Cookie dough
Leucine 0.421mg 0.414mg Muffin
Lysine 0.199mg 0.257mg Cookie dough
Methionine 0.115mg 0.122mg Cookie dough
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.278mg Cookie dough
Valine 0.257mg 0.291mg Cookie dough
Histidine 0.128mg 0.125mg Muffin
Cholesterol 30mg 24mg Cookie dough
Trans Fat 0.2g Cookie dough
Saturated Fat 2.844g 4.751g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.001g Muffin
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Cookie dough
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 10.531g Cookie dough
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 2.592g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muffin Cookie dough
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Muffin
16%
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 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 Cholesterol?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
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.