Broccoli vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between broccoli and muffin
- Broccoli has more vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin B6; however, muffin has more choline, phosphorus, manganese, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for broccoli is 98% higher.
- Muffin has 9 times less vitamin A than broccoli. Broccoli has 623IU of vitamin A, while muffin has 73IU.
- Broccoli is lower in sodium.
- Muffin has a higher glycemic index than broccoli.
Food types used in this article are Broccoli, raw and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +110% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +161.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +78.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +121.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +113.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +228% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +9811.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +47.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +21.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +337.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +159.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +31.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +109% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +136.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +39.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +121.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +394.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 89.2mg | 0.9mg | 98% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.038g | 8.103g | 54% |
| Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 39.2µg | 52% |
| Fats | 0.37g | 16.07g | 24% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 375kcal | 17% |
| Carbs | 6.64g | 53g | 15% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 92.5mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 2.844g | 13% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 336mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 4.822g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 146mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 8.2µg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.21mg | 0.449mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.175mg | 0.04mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 30mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.168mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 1.3mg | 7% |
| Starch | 0g | 16.31g | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 1.1g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 1.63mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 121mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 1.418mg | 5% |
| Folate | 63µg | 48µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.117mg | 0.163mg | 4% |
| Protein | 2.82g | 4.49g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.573mg | 0.47mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1.21g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 21µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.04g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Calcium | 47mg | 44mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.088mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.129mg | 0.421mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.117mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.059mg | 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 | 0g | 0.048g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +257.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +59.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4243.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +698.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +70.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +43736.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21223.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +27910% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +151% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +77.9% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +157.1% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +123.8% |
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