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Muffin vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Muffin and Candy bar

  • Muffin has more Vitamin K, while Candy bar has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Zinc, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin E , and Fiber.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 11766% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Candies, peanut bar.

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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
Muffin
2
:
8
Candy bar
Candy bar
Contains more Iron +34%
Contains more Selenium +74.5%
Contains more Calcium +77.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +111%
Contains more Potassium +236.4%
Contains less Sodium -53.6%
Contains more Zinc +964.9%
Contains more Copper +1190%
Contains more Manganese +176.8%
Muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 49% 8% 63% 11% 44% 11% 20% 59% 45%
Candy bar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 79% 132% 36% 21% 108% 258% 163% 26%
Contains more Iron +34%
Contains more Selenium +74.5%
Contains more Calcium +77.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +111%
Contains more Potassium +236.4%
Contains less Sodium -53.6%
Contains more Zinc +964.9%
Contains more Copper +1190%
Contains more Manganese +176.8%

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
Muffin
7
:
5
Candy bar
Candy bar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +458.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +382400%
Contains more Folate +56.3%
Muffin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 33% 3% 3% 43% 38% 27% 29% 10% 36% 20% 99%
Candy bar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 82% 0% 0% 25% 33% 149% 50% 35308% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +458.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +382400%
Contains more Folate +56.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
2
:
3
Candy bar
Candy bar
Contains more Carbs +11.8%
Contains more Water +1460%
Contains more Protein +245.2%
Contains more Fats +109.7%
Contains more Other +21.6%
Muffin
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Candy bar
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Carbs +11.8%
Contains more Water +1460%
Contains more Protein +245.2%
Contains more Fats +109.7%
Contains more Other +21.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
1
:
2
Candy bar
Candy bar
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +246.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.4%
Muffin
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.103 g
Candy bar
15% 52% 33%
Saturated Fat: 4.678 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +246.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Candy bar Opinion
Net carbs 51.9g 43.3g Muffin
Protein 4.49g 15.5g Candy bar
Fats 16.07g 33.7g Candy bar
Carbs 53g 47.4g Muffin
Calories 375kcal 522kcal Candy bar
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Sugar 31.47g 42.22g Muffin
Fiber 1.1g 4.1g Candy bar
Calcium 44mg 78mg Candy bar
Iron 1.3mg 0.97mg Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 110mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 146mg 308mg Candy bar
Potassium 121mg 407mg Candy bar
Sodium 336mg 156mg Candy bar
Zinc 0.37mg 3.94mg Candy bar
Copper 0.06mg 0.774mg Candy bar
Manganese 0.449mg 1.243mg Candy bar
Selenium 8.2µg 4.7µg Muffin
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Muffin
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg 4.1mg Candy bar
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.1mg Muffin
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.14mg Muffin
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 7.922mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.83mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 153mg Candy bar
Folate 48µg 75µg Candy bar
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0µg Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.149mg Candy bar
Threonine 0.181mg 0.52mg Candy bar
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.534mg Candy bar
Leucine 0.421mg 0.986mg Candy bar
Lysine 0.199mg 0.545mg Candy bar
Methionine 0.115mg 0.185mg Candy bar
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.787mg Candy bar
Valine 0.257mg 0.638mg Candy bar
Histidine 0.128mg 0.385mg Candy bar
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Candy bar
Trans Fat 0.2g Candy bar
Saturated Fat 2.844g 4.678g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 16.721g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 10.65g Candy bar
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muffin Candy bar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Muffin
2975%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.834g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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
  2. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.