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Muffin vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between muffin and chestnut

  • Muffin has more phosphorus; however, chestnut is higher in copper, vitamin C, manganese, potassium, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Chestnut covers your daily copper needs 46% more than muffin.

Food varieties used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled, and steamed.

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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more ZincZinc +48%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +490.9%
Contains more IronIron +33.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +686.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.2%
~equal in Calcium ~46mg

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +482.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Chestnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.545g 50%
Copper 0.06mg 0.472mg 46%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 26.7mg 29%
Fats 16.07g 1.38g 23%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.854mg 18%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Potassium 121mg 715mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.233mg 15%
Selenium 8.2µg 15%
Sodium 336mg 27mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.26g 12%
Calories 375kcal 131kcal 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.476g 11%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 11%
Magnesium 10mg 54mg 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Carbs 53g 27.76g 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Phosphorus 146mg 99mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Iron 1.3mg 1.73mg 5%
Protein 4.49g 2g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.104mg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.731mg 4%
Folate 48µg 38µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.316mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.148mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 1µg 2%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 27.76g N/A
Calcium 44mg 46mg 0%
Sugar 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.055mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1064.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.9%
Contains more OtherOther +108.5%
Contains more WaterWater +173%

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +913%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1386.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%

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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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.