Egg vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between eggs and muffin
- Eggs have more copper, selenium, vitamin B12, choline, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin D; however, muffin is higher in vitamin K and manganese.
- Eggs cover your daily need for copper, 216% more than muffin.
- Eggs have 22 times more vitamin D than muffin. While eggs have 87IU of vitamin D, muffin has only 4IU.
- Muffin has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of muffin is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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 CalciumCalcium | +13.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +3233.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +183.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +275.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1626.9% |
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 AVitamin A | +609.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +2100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +214.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +197.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +202.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +593.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +217.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +58.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +154.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2115.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +12966.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2mg | 0.06mg | 216% |
| Cholesterol | 373mg | 30mg | 114% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.414g | 8.103g | 45% |
| Selenium | 30.8µg | 8.2µg | 41% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.11µg | 0.16µg | 40% |
| Choline | 293.8mg | 92.5mg | 37% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 39.2µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.513mg | 0.163mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.398mg | 0.47mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.026mg | 0.449mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 1.12g | 53g | 17% |
| Protein | 12.58g | 4.49g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 21µg | 14% |
| Vitamin D | 2.2µg | 0.1µg | 11% |
| Calories | 155kcal | 375kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 87IU | 4IU | 10% |
| Sodium | 124mg | 336mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.168mg | 9% |
| Fats | 10.61g | 16.07g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.064mg | 1.418mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.37mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.121mg | 0.04mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 172mg | 146mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.1g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 1.63mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.267g | 2.844g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 4.822g | 2% |
| Folate | 44µg | 48µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 44mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.12g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 121mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.12g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.153mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.604mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.686mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.075mg | 0.421mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.904mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.392mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.668mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.767mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.298mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.038g | 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
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +180.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +199% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +51.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +4632.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +473.1% |
