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Muffin vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are muffin and béchamel sauce different?

  • Muffin is higher in vitamin K, manganese, choline, iron, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B1, and selenium; however, béchamel sauce is richer in calcium and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for muffin is 32% higher.
  • Muffin contains 19 times more manganese than béchamel sauce. While muffin contains 0.449mg of manganese, béchamel sauce contains only 0.024mg.

Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Sauce, homemade, white, thin are the varieties used in this article.

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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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more IronIron +519%
Contains more CopperCopper +361.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1770.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.5%
~equal in Sodium ~328mg

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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +858.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +443.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +556%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.041mg

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
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.1%
Contains more FatsFats +138.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +616.2%
Contains more WaterWater +223.2%
~equal in Other ~1.44g

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
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +410.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 1.586g 43%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0.6µg 32%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.024mg 18%
Carbs 53g 7.4g 15%
Calories 375kcal 105kcal 14%
Choline 92.5mg 14.1mg 14%
Fats 16.07g 6.73g 14%
Iron 1.3mg 0.21mg 14%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.17mg 10%
Folate 48µg 9µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.055mg 9%
Selenium 8.2µg 3.3µg 9%
Calcium 44mg 126mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.261mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Cholesterol 30mg 8mg 7%
Vitamin D 4IU 49IU 6%
Phosphorus 146mg 101mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.3µg 6%
Vitamin A 21µg 73µg 6%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.013mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 2.67g 5%
Fiber 1.1g 0.1g 4%
Saturated fat 2.844g 2.152g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.339mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.184mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Potassium 121mg 163mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 15mg 1%
Protein 4.49g 3.77g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 51.9g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 4.78g N/A
Zinc 0.37mg 0.42mg 0%
Sodium 336mg 328mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.041mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.089mg 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 Béchamel sauce
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
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.692g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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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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

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

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