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Muffin vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are muffin and carrots different?

  • Muffin is richer in vitamin K, phosphorus, choline, selenium, manganese, and iron, while carrots are higher in vitamin A.
  • Carrots cover your daily need for vitamin A, 333% more than muffin.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index (59) than carrots (39).

Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Carrots, raw types were 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
7
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%
Carrot
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +317.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +214%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%

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
10
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%
Carrot
3
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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +147%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +197%
Contains more FolateFolate +152.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +951.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3876.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 21µg 835µg 90%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.117g 53%
Fats 16.07g 0.24g 24%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 13.2µg 22%
Calories 375kcal 41kcal 17%
Phosphorus 146mg 35mg 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.1µg 15%
Choline 92.5mg 8.8mg 15%
Carbs 53g 9.58g 14%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.143mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.037g 13%
Iron 1.3mg 0.3mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.014g 12%
Sodium 336mg 69mg 12%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.066mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.138mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.058mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Protein 4.49g 0.93g 7%
Folate 48µg 19µg 7%
Fiber 1.1g 2.8g 7%
Starch 16.31g 1.43g 6%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.66mg 6%
Potassium 121mg 320mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 5.9mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.273mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.983mg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.045mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 0.55g 1%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.24mg 1%
Calcium 44mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 6.78g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 31.47g 4.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.04mg 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

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
Carrot
1
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +382.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6595.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +453.2%
Contains more OtherOther +54.2%
Contains more WaterWater +253.7%

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
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34342.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6825.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
6
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
Carrot
0
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1040.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +680.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +108.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +120%
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.