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Muffin vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between muffin and beans

  • Muffin has more vitamin K, iron, choline, and vitamin E; however, beans are higher in fiber, copper, and zinc.
  • Muffin covers your daily need for vitamin K, 32% more than beans.
  • The glycemic index of muffin is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.

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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
4
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%
Beans
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Contains more IronIron +348.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.4%
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
11
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%
Beans
2
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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +320%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +986.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +229.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4800%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +200.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Beans DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.172g 53%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0.8µg 32%
Fats 16.07g 0.4g 24%
Manganese 0.449mg 20%
Fiber 1.1g 5.5g 18%
Copper 0.06mg 0.206mg 16%
Sodium 336mg 1mg 15%
Calories 375kcal 105kcal 14%
Iron 1.3mg 0.29mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.035g 12%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.103g 12%
Carbs 53g 20.49g 11%
Choline 92.5mg 30.8mg 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.15mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 9%
Zinc 0.37mg 1.4mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.06mg 8%
Selenium 8.2µg 4.5µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.13mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Phosphorus 146mg 104mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.43mg 6%
Folate 48µg 24µg 6%
Potassium 121mg 296mg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.15mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 3.1mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Protein 4.49g 4.8g 1%
Calcium 44mg 50mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 14.99g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 7.78g 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

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
Beans
3
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +3917.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.7%
Contains more WaterWater +190.9%
Contains more OtherOther +15.5%
~equal in Protein ~4.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
2
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Beans
1
33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13677.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4611%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

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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. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.