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Muffin vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between muffin and pollock

  • Muffin has more vitamin K and manganese, while pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 146% higher.
  • Pollock contains 392 times less vitamin K than muffin. Muffin contains 39.2µg of vitamin K, while pollock contains 0.1µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pollock is lower.
  • Pollock has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pollock is 0, while the glycemic index of muffin is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains more IronIron +132.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2394.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +710%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437.8%
~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.
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%
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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +482.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +39100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +722.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2187.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.432mg
~equal in Choline ~91.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +1261.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +422.9%
Contains more WaterWater +195.1%
Contains more OtherOther +14.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3498.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1289.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 3.66µg 146%
Selenium 8.2µg 44.1µg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.583g 50%
Protein 4.49g 23.48g 38%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0.1µg 33%
Fats 16.07g 1.18g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.329mg 22%
Cholesterol 30mg 86mg 19%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.018mg 19%
Carbs 53g 0g 18%
Magnesium 10mg 81mg 17%
Phosphorus 146mg 267mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 3.949mg 16%
Calories 375kcal 111kcal 13%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.159g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.134g 12%
Folate 48µg 3µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.054mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.28mg 9%
Iron 1.3mg 0.56mg 9%
Potassium 121mg 430mg 9%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 4IU 51IU 6%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.223mg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Sodium 336mg 419mg 4%
Calcium 44mg 72mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.57mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.432mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 0g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 0g N/A
Copper 0.06mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin A 21µg 17µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Choline 92.5mg 91.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.027g 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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is better in case of low diet
Muffin Pollock
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
30%
Muffin
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.685g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients
  2. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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