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Muffin vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Muffin and Nougat

  • Muffin has more Vitamin K, Choline, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Folate, Selenium, and Iron, however, Nougat is richer in Fiber.
  • Muffin covers your daily Vitamin K needs 33% more than Nougat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Candies, nougat, with almonds.

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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%
Nougat
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.2%
Contains more IronIron +120.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%

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% 4.4% 33% 3% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Nougat
1
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 1% 0.06% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +860%
Contains more CholineCholine +1713.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +69.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.148mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
4
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Nougat
1
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.8%
Contains more FatsFats +862.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1060.9%
Contains more OtherOther +221.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.3%

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
Nougat
1
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Nougat Opinion
Calories 375kcal 398kcal Nougat
Protein 4.49g 3.33g Muffin
Fats 16.07g 1.67g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.3mg Muffin
Net carbs 51.9g 89.09g Nougat
Carbs 53g 92.39g Nougat
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Nougat
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 32mg Nougat
Calcium 44mg 32mg Muffin
Potassium 121mg 105mg Muffin
Iron 1.3mg 0.59mg Muffin
Sugar 31.47g 44.97g Muffin
Fiber 1.1g 3.3g Nougat
Copper 0.06mg 0.134mg Nougat
Zinc 0.37mg 0.42mg Nougat
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 55mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 33mg Nougat
Vitamin A 73IU 1IU Muffin
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg 2.77mg Nougat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.304mg Muffin
Selenium 8.2µg 2.6µg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.013mg Muffin
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.148mg Muffin
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.478mg Muffin
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.06mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.02mg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.01µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 5µg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g Nougat
Choline 92.5mg 5.1mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 1.667g Nougat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 0g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg Muffin
Threonine 0.181mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.224mg Muffin
Leucine 0.421mg Muffin
Lysine 0.199mg Muffin
Methionine 0.115mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.277mg Muffin
Valine 0.257mg Muffin
Histidine 0.128mg Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muffin Nougat
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
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.177g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.