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Broth vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between broth and muffin

  • Broth has more selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin B3; however, muffin has more vitamin K, manganese, vitamin E, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for broth is 1023% higher.
  • Muffin has 6 times less magnesium than broth. Broth has 56mg of magnesium, while muffin has 10mg.
  • Muffin is lower in sodium.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index than broth.

Food types used in this article are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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.
Broth
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
Muffin
5
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 +460%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +241.5%
Contains more IronIron +26.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +311.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +199.3%

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.
Broth
7
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% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
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 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +254.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Muffin DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 336mg 1023%
Selenium 28µg 8.2µg 36%
Vitamin K 0µg 39.2µg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 8.103g 24%
Protein 16.66g 4.49g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.163mg 21%
Calcium 187mg 44mg 14%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.449mg 13%
Carbs 18.01g 53g 12%
Magnesium 56mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1.63mg 8%
Copper 0mg 0.06mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 1.418mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.16µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.168mg 6%
Potassium 309mg 121mg 6%
Cholesterol 13mg 30mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.04mg 5%
Calories 267kcal 375kcal 5%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Folate 32µg 48µg 4%
Choline 114.6mg 92.5mg 4%
Saturated fat 3.43g 2.844g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.47mg 3%
Phosphorus 166mg 146mg 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.37mg 3%
Iron 1.03mg 1.3mg 3%
Fats 13.88g 16.07g 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 4.822g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.9mg 0%
Net carbs 18.01g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
2
17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 g
Muffin
3
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 ProteinProtein +271%
Contains more OtherOther +3223%
Contains more FatsFats +15.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194.3%
Contains more WaterWater +999.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
1
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.822g

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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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.