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Muffin vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between muffin and cheese sandwich?

  • Cheese sandwich is richer than muffin in phosphorus, selenium, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, iron, calcium, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 34% more.
  • The amount of sodium in muffin is lower.

We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling types 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
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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +363.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.9%
Contains more IronIron +101.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196.3%

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
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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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +552.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~21µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Phosphorus 146mg 382mg 34%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Selenium 8.2µg 24.3µg 29%
Manganese 0.449mg 1.083mg 28%
Sodium 336mg 839mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.427mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.261mg 17%
Iron 1.3mg 2.62mg 17%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Calcium 44mg 204mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.358mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 10.351g 14%
Fats 16.07g 25g 14%
Protein 4.49g 9.8g 11%
Copper 0.06mg 0.16mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 3.185mg 11%
Magnesium 10mg 54mg 10%
Fiber 1.1g 3.1g 8%
Cholesterol 30mg 7mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 9.166g 7%
Saturated fat 2.844g 4.129g 6%
Calories 375kcal 497kcal 6%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.87mg 5%
Potassium 121mg 306mg 5%
Folate 48µg 64µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.622mg 3%
Carbs 53g 58.2g 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.12µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.5mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 31.47g N/A
Vitamin A 21µg 21µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.219mg 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
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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +680%
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.3%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more OtherOther +156.8%
~equal in Carbs ~58.2g

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.1%

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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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.