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Muffin vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between muffin and almonds

  • Muffin has more vitamin K; however, almonds are higher in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, iron, and zinc.
  • Almonds cover your daily vitamin E needs 160% more than muffin.
  • The glycemic index of muffin is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Nuts, almonds.

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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 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +511.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +505.8%
Contains more IronIron +185.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1618.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +743.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +385.3%

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% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1472.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +598.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.471mg
~equal in Folate ~44µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 1.63mg 25.63mg 160%
Copper 0.06mg 1.031mg 108%
Manganese 0.449mg 2.179mg 75%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 1.138mg 75%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 31.551g 67%
Magnesium 10mg 270mg 62%
Fats 16.07g 49.93g 52%
Phosphorus 146mg 481mg 48%
Fiber 1.1g 12.5g 46%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0µg 33%
Protein 4.49g 21.15g 33%
Iron 1.3mg 3.71mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 12.329g 28%
Zinc 0.37mg 3.12mg 25%
Calcium 44mg 269mg 23%
Potassium 121mg 733mg 18%
Sodium 336mg 1mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 3.618mg 14%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Carbs 53g 21.55g 10%
Calories 375kcal 579kcal 10%
Selenium 8.2µg 4.1µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.137mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Choline 92.5mg 52.1mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 0.72g 6%
Saturated fat 2.844g 3.802g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.205mg 3%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Folate 48µg 44µg 1%
Fructose 1.21g 0.11g 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 4.35g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.471mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.539mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g 12.32g N/A

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
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.9%
Contains more WaterWater +466%
Contains more ProteinProtein +371%
Contains more FatsFats +210.7%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

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
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +554.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +2165.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +609.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +623.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1000%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1075%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.