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Fruit salad vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fruit salad and muffin?

  • Fruit salad is higher in vitamin A, yet muffin is higher in phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Muffin's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 19% more.
  • Fruit salad has 8 times more vitamin A than muffin. While fruit salad has 600IU of vitamin A, muffin has only 73IU.
  • The amount of sodium in fruit salad is lower.

We used Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids 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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Muffin
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 -98.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +420%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +942.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.4%
~equal in Potassium ~121mg

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Muffin
Muffin
11
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 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1064.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +786.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Muffin
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 WaterWater +245.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +780.4%
Contains more FatsFats +53466.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +306.1%
Contains more OtherOther +469.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Muffin
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96340%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73563.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Muffin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 8.103g 54%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Fats 0.03g 16.07g 25%
Phosphorus 14mg 146mg 19%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Calories 50kcal 375kcal 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 15%
Sodium 5mg 336mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.004g 2.844g 13%
Iron 0.25mg 1.3mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.168mg 13%
Carbs 13.05g 53g 13%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.449mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 4.822g 12%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.163mg 11%
Folate 3µg 48µg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Protein 0.51g 4.49g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.47mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 1.418mg 7%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.9mg 3%
Calcium 11mg 44mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin A 30µg 21µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.04mg 1%
Copper 0.05mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 12.05g 51.9g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 10mg 0%
Potassium 116mg 121mg 0%
Sugar 31.47g N/A
Fiber 1g 1.1g 0%
Trans fat 0g 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 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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
Fruit salad 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
3%
Fruit salad
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

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
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.