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Muffin vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are muffin and cassava different?

  • Muffin is richer in vitamin K, phosphorus, selenium, iron, choline, and vitamin E, while cassava is higher in vitamin C.
  • Muffin covers your daily need for vitamin K, 31% more than cassava.
  • Cassava has a higher glycemic index (94) than muffin (59).

Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Cassava, 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
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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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +381.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1071.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.34mg

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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +757.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +239.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +339.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1963.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +290.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Cassava DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.048g 54%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 1.9µg 31%
Fats 16.07g 0.28g 24%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 20.6mg 22%
Phosphorus 146mg 27mg 17%
Sodium 336mg 14mg 14%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.7µg 14%
Iron 1.3mg 0.27mg 13%
Choline 92.5mg 23.7mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.074g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.075g 12%
Calories 375kcal 160kcal 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.19mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.048mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.087mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.107mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Protein 4.49g 1.36g 6%
Folate 48µg 27µg 5%
Carbs 53g 38.06g 5%
Copper 0.06mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.854mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.088mg 4%
Potassium 121mg 271mg 4%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.384mg 3%
Fiber 1.1g 1.8g 3%
Calcium 44mg 16mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 21mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 36.26g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 1.7g N/A
Zinc 0.37mg 0.34mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.02mg 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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +230.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5639.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.3%
Contains more OtherOther +138.7%
Contains more WaterWater +139.1%

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6329.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16781.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

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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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.