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Muffin vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between muffin and bananas

  • Muffin has more vitamin K, phosphorus, choline, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin E; however, bananas have more vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for muffin is 32% higher.
  • Bananas have 336 times less sodium than muffin. Muffin has 336mg of sodium, while bananas have 1mg.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index than bananas.

Food types used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Bananas, 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
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%
Banana
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +780%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +563.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +720%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
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%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1530%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +441.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7740%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +843.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +817.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Banana DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.073g 54%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0.5µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.367mg 25%
Fats 16.07g 0.33g 24%
Phosphorus 146mg 22mg 18%
Sodium 336mg 1mg 15%
Choline 92.5mg 9.8mg 15%
Calories 375kcal 89kcal 14%
Selenium 8.2µg 1µg 13%
Iron 1.3mg 0.26mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.112g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.032g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.031mg 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Carbs 53g 22.84g 10%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.1mg 10%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 8.7mg 9%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.27mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.073mg 7%
Folate 48µg 20µg 7%
Potassium 121mg 358mg 7%
Protein 4.49g 1.09g 7%
Fiber 1.1g 2.6g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.665mg 5%
Fructose 1.21g 4.85g 5%
Calcium 44mg 5mg 4%
Starch 16.31g 5.38g 4%
Magnesium 10mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.334mg 3%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.15mg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.078mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 12.23g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.077mg 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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +311.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4769.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132%
Contains more OtherOther +78.3%
Contains more WaterWater +200.1%

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14968.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11000%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

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
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +203.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1072%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +4600%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +304.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +300.8%
~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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.