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Muffin vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between muffin and apples?

  • Muffin is richer than apples in vitamin K, phosphorus, manganese, choline, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Muffin's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 31% more.
  • The amount of sodium in apples is lower.
  • The glycemic index of apples is lower.

We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Apples, raw, with skin 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.
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%
Apple
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.1%
Contains more IronIron +983.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +825%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1227.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1182.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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%
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +805.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +888.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +526.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1458.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +670.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1681.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +2620.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +411.1%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.041mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Apple DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.051g 54%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 2.2µg 31%
Fats 16.07g 0.17g 24%
Phosphorus 146mg 11mg 19%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.035mg 18%
Calories 375kcal 52kcal 16%
Choline 92.5mg 3.4mg 16%
Iron 1.3mg 0.12mg 15%
Selenium 8.2µg 0µg 15%
Sodium 336mg 1mg 15%
Carbs 53g 13.81g 13%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.028g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.017mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.007g 12%
Folate 48µg 3µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.026mg 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.18mg 10%
Protein 4.49g 0.26g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.091mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.061mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 0.05g 7%
Fructose 1.21g 5.9g 6%
Fiber 1.1g 2.4g 5%
Copper 0.06mg 0.027mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4.6mg 4%
Calcium 44mg 6mg 4%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin A 21µg 3µg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 11.41g N/A
Potassium 121mg 107mg 0%
Sugar 31.47g 10.39g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.041mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g 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
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
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1626.9%
Contains more FatsFats +9352.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +283.8%
Contains more OtherOther +640%
Contains more WaterWater +242.8%

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
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68785.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15788.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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
Apple
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +32520%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1253.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +97.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +387.6%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.