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Muffin vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between muffin and Brussels sprouts

  • Muffin has more choline, selenium, and phosphorus; however, Brussels sprouts have more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and fiber.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 115% more.
  • Muffin has 46 times more saturated fat than Brussels sprouts. Muffin has 2.844g of saturated fat, while Brussels sprouts have 0.062g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Brussels sprouts, 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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +412.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
~equal in Calcium ~42mg
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg

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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +384.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9344.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +447.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +351.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.1%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 153g 966%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 177µg 115%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 85mg 93%
Fats 16.07g 0.3g 24%
Calories 375kcal 43kcal 17%
Carbs 53g 8.95g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.219mg 14%
Sodium 336mg 25mg 14%
Choline 92.5mg 19.1mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.062g 13%
Selenium 8.2µg 1.6µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.023g 12%
Fiber 1.1g 3.8g 11%
Phosphorus 146mg 69mg 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Potassium 121mg 389mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.09mg 6%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.337mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.88mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.745mg 4%
Folate 48µg 61µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.309mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.139mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 38µg 2%
Protein 4.49g 3.38g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.06mg 0.07mg 1%
Iron 1.3mg 1.4mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 5.15g N/A
Calcium 44mg 42mg 0%
Sugar 31.47g 2.2g N/A
Zinc 0.37mg 0.42mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.076mg 0%
Fructose 1.21g 0.93g 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
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5256.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +492.2%
Contains more WaterWater +244.6%
~equal in Other ~1.37g

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20865.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1788.2%

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
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5989.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +51.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +30.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients

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

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