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Muffin vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between muffin and chives

  • Muffin has more choline, selenium, and phosphorus; however, chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and copper.
  • Chives cover your daily vitamin K needs 145% more than muffin.
  • Chives have 112 times less sodium than muffin. Muffin has 336mg of sodium, while chives have 3mg.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of muffin is 59, while the glycemic index of chives is 45.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Chives, raw.

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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
3
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%
Chives
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +811.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.6%
Contains more IronIron +23.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%

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
8
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%
Chives
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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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +676.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1678.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6355.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +938.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +442.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 39.2µg 212.7µg 145%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 58.1mg 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.267g 52%
Fats 16.07g 0.73g 24%
Vitamin A 21µg 218µg 22%
Calories 375kcal 30kcal 17%
Choline 92.5mg 5.2mg 16%
Carbs 53g 4.35g 16%
Folate 48µg 105µg 14%
Sodium 336mg 3mg 14%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.9µg 13%
Phosphorus 146mg 58mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.095g 12%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.146g 12%
Copper 0.06mg 0.157mg 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.21mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.138mg 8%
Magnesium 10mg 42mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.078mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 1.1g 2.5g 6%
Potassium 121mg 296mg 5%
Calcium 44mg 92mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.647mg 5%
Iron 1.3mg 1.6mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.115mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.324mg 3%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.373mg 3%
Protein 4.49g 3.27g 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.56mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 1.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.057mg 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
Chives
1
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2101.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1118.4%
Contains more OtherOther +48%
Contains more WaterWater +263.2%

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
Chives
1
29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4975.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2934.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%

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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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.