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Muffin vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Muffin and Baking powder

  • Muffin has more Vitamin K, Manganese, Choline, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, however, Baking powder is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need of Calcium 583% more than Muffin.
  • Baking powder has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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
6
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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +505%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +3600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3981.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4000%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13254.5%
Contains more IronIron +747.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1400.7%

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
13
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% 4.4% 33% 3% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.3%
Contains more WaterWater +399.2%
Contains more OtherOther +4447.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Baking powder Opinion
Calories 375kcal 53kcal Muffin
Protein 4.49g 0g Muffin
Fats 16.07g 0g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Muffin
Net carbs 51.9g 27.5g Muffin
Carbs 53g 27.7g Muffin
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Baking powder
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 27mg Baking powder
Calcium 44mg 5876mg Baking powder
Potassium 121mg 20mg Muffin
Iron 1.3mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Sugar 31.47g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 1.1g 0.2g Muffin
Copper 0.06mg 0.01mg Muffin
Zinc 0.37mg 0.01mg Muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 2191mg Baking powder
Sodium 336mg 10600mg Muffin
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Muffin
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.011mg Muffin
Selenium 8.2µg 0.2µg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0mg Muffin
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0mg Muffin
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0mg Muffin
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0mg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 0µg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g Baking powder
Choline 92.5mg 0mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 0g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg Muffin
Threonine 0.181mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.224mg Muffin
Leucine 0.421mg Muffin
Lysine 0.199mg Muffin
Methionine 0.115mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.277mg Muffin
Valine 0.257mg Muffin
Histidine 0.128mg Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 10264mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.844g)
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.

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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.