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Chocolate brownie vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chocolate brownie and Muffin different?

  • Chocolate brownie is higher than Muffin in Copper, Vitamin A, Magnesium, Iron, Manganese, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily need of Copper 36% more than Muffin.
  • Chocolate brownie contains 8 times more Vitamin A than Muffin. Chocolate brownie contains 176µg of Vitamin A, while Muffin contains 21µg.
  • Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
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 +430%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +41.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +546.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.6%
~equal in Sodium ~336mg

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 1% 50% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
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% 4.4% 33% 3% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1032.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.5%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.16µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 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 ProteinProtein +38.1%
Contains more FatsFats +81.1%
Contains more OtherOther +28.4%
Contains more WaterWater +98.1%
~equal in Carbs ~53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 39% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +124.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Muffin Opinion
Calories 466kcal 375kcal Chocolate brownie
Protein 6.2g 4.49g Chocolate brownie
Fats 29.1g 16.07g Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.9mg Muffin
Net carbs 50.2g 51.9g Muffin
Carbs 50.2g 53g Muffin
Cholesterol 73mg 30mg Muffin
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 53mg 10mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 57mg 44mg Chocolate brownie
Potassium 176mg 121mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 1.84mg 1.3mg Chocolate brownie
Sugar 31.47g Chocolate brownie
Fiber 1.1g Muffin
Copper 0.388mg 0.06mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.97mg 0.37mg Chocolate brownie
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 132mg 146mg Muffin
Sodium 343mg 336mg Muffin
Vitamin A 827IU 73IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 176µg 21µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 0.587mg 0.449mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 11.5µg 8.2µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.168mg Muffin
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.163mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 1.418mg Muffin
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.47mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.04mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.16µg
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 29µg 48µg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g Chocolate brownie
Choline 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 7.319g 2.844g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 10.839g 4.822g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 8.103g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.066mg Chocolate brownie
Threonine 0.228mg 0.181mg Chocolate brownie
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.224mg Chocolate brownie
Leucine 0.447mg 0.421mg Chocolate brownie
Lysine 0.283mg 0.199mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.132mg 0.115mg Chocolate brownie
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.277mg Chocolate brownie
Valine 0.323mg 0.257mg Chocolate brownie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.128mg Chocolate brownie
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie 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
18%
Chocolate brownie
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.475g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.