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Muffin vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between muffin and arugula

  • Muffin has more selenium, choline, and phosphorus; however, arugula is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and calcium.
  • Arugula covers your daily need for vitamin K, 58% more than muffin.
  • Muffin has 33 times more saturated fat than arugula. While muffin has 2.844g of saturated fat, arugula has only 0.086g.
  • The glycemic index of muffin is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Arugula, 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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2633.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +370%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205%
Contains more IronIron +12.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%

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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +364.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +504.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +177%
Contains more FolateFolate +102.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.437mg

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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74%
Contains more FatsFats +2334.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1352.1%
Contains more WaterWater +267.4%
~equal in Other ~1.4g

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9740.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2440.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Arugula DV% diff.
Vitamin K 39.2µg 108.6µg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.319g 52%
Fats 16.07g 0.66g 24%
Calories 375kcal 25kcal 18%
Carbs 53g 3.65g 16%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 15mg 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.3µg 14%
Choline 92.5mg 15.3mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.086g 13%
Sodium 336mg 27mg 13%
Phosphorus 146mg 52mg 13%
Folate 48µg 97µg 12%
Calcium 44mg 160mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.049g 12%
Vitamin A 21µg 119µg 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.044mg 10%
Magnesium 10mg 47mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.43mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Potassium 121mg 369mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.305mg 7%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.321mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.086mg 6%
Protein 4.49g 2.58g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.073mg 3%
Iron 1.3mg 1.46mg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.076mg 2%
Fiber 1.1g 1.6g 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.437mg 1%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.47mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 2.05g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 2.05g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin Arugula
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
41%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.758g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/nutrients

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

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