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Olive oil vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between olive oil and muffin?

  • Olive oil is higher in vitamin E and vitamin K, yet muffin is higher in phosphorus, manganese, choline, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Olive oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 85% more.
  • Olive oil has 5 times more saturated fat than muffin. While olive oil has 13.808g of saturated fat, muffin has only 2.844g.
  • The glycemic index of olive oil is lower.

We used Oil, olive, salad or cooking and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types 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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12000%
Contains more IronIron +132.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
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 EVitamin E +780.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +30733.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +522.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 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 +1413.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive oil Muffin DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 72.961g 4.822g 170%
Fats 100g 16.07g 129%
Vitamin E 14.35mg 1.63mg 85%
Saturated fat 13.808g 2.844g 50%
Calories 884kcal 375kcal 25%
Phosphorus 0mg 146mg 21%
Manganese 0mg 0.449mg 20%
Carbs 0g 53g 18%
Vitamin K 60.2µg 39.2µg 18%
Choline 0.3mg 92.5mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g 8.103g 16%
Selenium 0µg 8.2µg 15%
Sodium 2mg 336mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.168mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.163mg 13%
Folate 0µg 48µg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.418mg 9%
Protein 0g 4.49g 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.47mg 9%
Iron 0.56mg 1.3mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Copper 0mg 0.06mg 7%
Potassium 1mg 121mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Calcium 1mg 44mg 4%
Zinc 0mg 0.37mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Magnesium 0mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 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
Olive oil 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
34%
Olive oil
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Olive oil
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.964g)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.