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Blackberry vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between blackberries and muffin?

  • Blackberries are richer in vitamin C, fiber, and copper, yet muffin is richer in phosphorus, vitamin K, choline, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Blackberries' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 22% higher.
  • Blackberries have 5 times more fiber than muffin. Blackberries have 5.3g of fiber, while muffin has 1.1g.
  • Blackberries contain less saturated fat.
  • Blackberries have a lower glycemic index than muffin.

We used Blackberries, raw and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.7%
Contains more IronIron +109.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +563.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1950%

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 70% 3.7% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
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 +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +526.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +98%
Contains more FolateFolate +92%
Contains more CholineCholine +988.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 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 +253.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +223%
Contains more FatsFats +3179.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +451.5%
Contains more OtherOther +311.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 82%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10159.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2793.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 2.31 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Muffin
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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 +87.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +98.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +39914.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +571.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blackberry Muffin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 8.103g 52%
Fats 0.49g 16.07g 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 0.9mg 22%
Phosphorus 22mg 146mg 18%
Calories 43kcal 375kcal 17%
Fiber 5.3g 1.1g 17%
Vitamin K 19.8µg 39.2µg 16%
Choline 8.5mg 92.5mg 15%
Sodium 1mg 336mg 15%
Selenium 0.4µg 8.2µg 14%
Carbs 9.61g 53g 14%
Saturated fat 0.014g 2.844g 13%
Copper 0.165mg 0.06mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 4.822g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.168mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.163mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Iron 0.62mg 1.3mg 9%
Manganese 0.646mg 0.449mg 9%
Starch 0g 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Folate 25µg 48µg 6%
Protein 1.39g 4.49g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 1.418mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.47mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.17mg 1.63mg 3%
Calcium 29mg 44mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 2.4g 1.21g 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 21µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.04mg 1%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.37mg 1%
Potassium 162mg 121mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 4.31g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blackberry Muffin
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
17%
Blackberry
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Blackberry
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blackberry
Blackberry contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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.

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. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/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.

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