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Apple vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between apples and muffin?

  • Muffin is richer than apples in vitamin K, phosphorus, manganese, choline, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Muffin's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 31% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in apples is lower.
  • The glycemic index of apples is lower.

We used Apples, raw, with skin and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types in this article.

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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.
Apple
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.1%
Contains more IronIron +983.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +825%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1227.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1182.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Apple
1
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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
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% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +805.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +888.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +526.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1458.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +670.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1681.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +2620.6%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Muffin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 8.103g 54%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 39.2µg 31%
Fats 0.17g 16.07g 24%
Phosphorus 11mg 146mg 19%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.449mg 18%
Calories 52kcal 375kcal 16%
Choline 3.4mg 92.5mg 16%
Iron 0.12mg 1.3mg 15%
Selenium 0µg 8.2µg 15%
Sodium 1mg 336mg 15%
Carbs 13.81g 53g 13%
Saturated fat 0.028g 2.844g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.168mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 4.822g 12%
Folate 3µg 48µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.163mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1.63mg 10%
Protein 0.26g 4.49g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 1.418mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.47mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Starch 0.05g 16.31g 7%
Fructose 5.9g 1.21g 6%
Fiber 2.4g 1.1g 5%
Copper 0.027mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 0.9mg 4%
Calcium 6mg 44mg 4%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.37mg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 21µg 2%
Magnesium 5mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 11.41g 51.9g N/A
Potassium 107mg 121mg 0%
Sugar 10.39g 31.47g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
1
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +242.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1626.9%
Contains more FatsFats +9352.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +283.8%
Contains more OtherOther +640%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
1
33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68785.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15788.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
2
20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Muffin
4
34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +97.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +387.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +32520%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1253.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients
  2. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.