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Hush puppies vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Hush puppies and Muffin

  • Hush puppies have more Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Folate, however, Muffin have more Vitamin K, Choline, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Hush puppies is 23% higher.
  • Muffin has 2 times less Iron than Hush puppies. Hush puppies have 3.04mg of Iron, while Muffin has 1.3mg.
  • Muffin is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Hush puppies, prepared from recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
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 +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +531.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19%
Contains more IronIron +133.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg

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 0.67% 11% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
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 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +182.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 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 +71.5%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%
Contains more OtherOther +156.8%
Contains more FatsFats +19%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hush puppies Muffin Opinion
Calories 337kcal 375kcal Muffin
Protein 7.7g 4.49g Hush puppies
Fats 13.5g 16.07g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.9mg Muffin
Net carbs 43.2g 51.9g Muffin
Carbs 46g 53g Muffin
Cholesterol 45mg 30mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 24mg 10mg Hush puppies
Calcium 278mg 44mg Hush puppies
Potassium 144mg 121mg Hush puppies
Iron 3.04mg 1.3mg Hush puppies
Sugar 2.03g 31.47g Hush puppies
Fiber 2.8g 1.1g Hush puppies
Copper 0.066mg 0.06mg Hush puppies
Zinc 0.66mg 0.37mg Hush puppies
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 189mg 146mg Hush puppies
Sodium 668mg 336mg Muffin
Vitamin A 186IU 73IU Hush puppies
Vitamin A 41µg 21µg Hush puppies
Vitamin E 1.26mg 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 0.22mg 0.449mg Muffin
Selenium 15.8µg 8.2µg Hush puppies
Vitamin B1 0.352mg 0.168mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.163mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B3 2.782mg 1.418mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B5 0.357mg 0.47mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.102mg 0.04mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.16µg Hush puppies
Vitamin K 23.6µg 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 89µg 48µg Hush puppies
Trans Fat 0.2g Hush puppies
Choline 32.7mg 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.108g 2.844g Hush puppies
Monounsaturated Fat 3.263g 4.822g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 7.219g 8.103g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.066mg Hush puppies
Threonine 0.279mg 0.181mg Hush puppies
Isoleucine 0.321mg 0.224mg Hush puppies
Leucine 0.71mg 0.421mg Hush puppies
Lysine 0.31mg 0.199mg Hush puppies
Methionine 0.169mg 0.115mg Hush puppies
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0.277mg Hush puppies
Valine 0.388mg 0.257mg Hush puppies
Histidine 0.197mg 0.128mg Hush puppies
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 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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is better in case of low diet
Hush puppies 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
36%
Hush puppies
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Hush puppies
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.736g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.