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Cheese vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cheese and muffin

  • Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2; however, muffin is higher in vitamin K.
  • Cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 80% more than muffin.
  • Cheese has 17 times more vitamin A than muffin. While cheese has 1242 IU of vitamin A, muffin has only 73 IU.
  • Muffin has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of muffin is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
Cheese
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Muffin
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 +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1513.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +883.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +247.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.2%
Contains more IronIron +828.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1563%

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.
Cheese
Cheese
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 9% 110% 14% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20%
Muffin
Muffin
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 3% 1.5% 7% 33% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +479.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2303.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Muffin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 2.844g 73%
Calcium 710mg 44mg 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 8.103g 45%
Phosphorus 455mg 146mg 44%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.16µg 39%
Protein 22.87g 4.49g 37%
Selenium 28.5µg 8.2µg 37%
Vitamin A 330µg 21µg 34%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 39.2µg 31%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.37mg 30%
Fats 33.31g 16.07g 27%
Cholesterol 99mg 30mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.163mg 20%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.449mg 18%
Carbs 3.09g 53g 17%
Iron 0.14mg 1.3mg 15%
Sodium 653mg 336mg 14%
Choline 16.5mg 92.5mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.168mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 4.822g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 1.418mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 1.63mg 6%
Folate 27µg 48µg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 10mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin D* 24 IU 4 IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.04mg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.21g 2%
Calories 404kcal 375kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Potassium 76mg 121mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.47mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 5.7g 1.2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 177kcal 835kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 25g 27g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.57 4.5 N/A
Net carbs 3.09g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 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 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
4
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Muffin
Muffin
1
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 +409.4%
Contains more FatsFats +107.3%
Contains more WaterWater +48.3%
Contains more OtherOther +150.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1615.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
1
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Muffin
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +470.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
1
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Muffin
Muffin
6
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 GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +373.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +350%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%

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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.