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Muffin vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between muffin and Chinese cabbage

  • Muffin has more choline, phosphorus, selenium, manganese, and vitamin B1; however, Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B6.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily vitamin A needs 88% more than muffin.
  • Chinese cabbage has 105 times less saturated fat than muffin. Muffin has 2.844g of saturated fat, while Chinese cabbage has 0.027g.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of muffin is 59, while the glycemic index of Chinese cabbage is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +294.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1540%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.7%

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%
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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1711.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +434.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1345.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +961.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +385%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.096g 53%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 45mg 49%
Fats 16.07g 0.2g 24%
Vitamin A 21µg 223µg 22%
Calories 375kcal 13kcal 18%
Carbs 53g 2.18g 17%
Phosphorus 146mg 37mg 16%
Choline 92.5mg 6.4mg 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.5µg 14%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.159mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.027g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.194mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.015g 12%
Sodium 336mg 65mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.04mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.09mg 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.088mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.07mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Iron 1.3mg 0.8mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.5mg 6%
Protein 4.49g 1.5g 6%
Calcium 44mg 105mg 6%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 45.5µg 5%
Folate 48µg 66µg 5%
Copper 0.06mg 0.021mg 4%
Potassium 121mg 252mg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 19mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 1.18g N/A
Fiber 1.1g 1g 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.026mg 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
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +199.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7935%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2331.2%
Contains more OtherOther +85%
Contains more WaterWater +281.9%

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32046.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8340.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.