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Muffin vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between muffin and apricots

  • Muffin has more vitamin K, phosphorus, choline, manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, and iron; however, apricots are higher in vitamin A.
  • Muffin covers your daily vitamin K needs 30% more than apricots.
  • Apricots contain 336 times less sodium than muffin. Muffin contains 336mg of sodium, while apricots contain 1mg.
  • The glycemic index of muffin is higher.

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

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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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +238.5%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +85%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +534.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +483.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1087.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +3203.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Apricot DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.077g 54%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 3.3µg 30%
Fats 16.07g 0.39g 24%
Phosphorus 146mg 23mg 18%
Calories 375kcal 48kcal 16%
Choline 92.5mg 2.8mg 16%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.077mg 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.1µg 15%
Sodium 336mg 1mg 15%
Carbs 53g 11.12g 14%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.027g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.17g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.03mg 12%
Iron 1.3mg 0.39mg 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Folate 48µg 9µg 10%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 10mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.04mg 9%
Vitamin A 21µg 96µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Protein 4.49g 1.4g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.6mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.24mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.89mg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 2g 4%
Potassium 121mg 259mg 4%
Calcium 44mg 13mg 3%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.2mg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.078mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.054mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 9.12g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 31.47g 9.24g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.027mg 0%
Fructose 1.21g 0.94g 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
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +220.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4020.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +376.6%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more WaterWater +246%

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
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2736.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10423.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +377.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +28.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +683.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +92.7%
~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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.