Muffin vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between muffin and chocolate?
- Muffin is richer in vitamin K, yet chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and potassium.
- Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 108% higher.
- Muffin has 14 times more sodium than chocolate. Muffin has 336mg of sodium, while chocolate has 24mg.
- Chocolate has a lower glycemic index than muffin.
We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +173.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1360% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +362% |
| Contains more IronIron | +516.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1613.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +443.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +216% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +950% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +201.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +572% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +226% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +95.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +58.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +384% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +43.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 1.028mg | 108% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 8.02mg | 84% |
| Saturated fat | 2.844g | 18.519g | 71% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.103g | 1.092g | 47% |
| Manganese | 0.449mg | 1.419mg | 42% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 146mg | 32% |
| Vitamin K | 39.2µg | 8.1µg | 26% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 7g | 24% |
| Fats | 16.07g | 31.28g | 23% |
| Choline | 92.5mg | 17% | |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 2.01mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 336mg | 24mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 559mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.168mg | 0.025mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.822g | 9.54g | 12% |
| Folate | 48µg | 12% | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 3µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.05mg | 9% |
| Calories | 375kcal | 546kcal | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 206mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.63mg | 0.54mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 8mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.418mg | 0.725mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.47mg | 0.297mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.23µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 53g | 61.17g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 44mg | 56mg | 1% |
| Protein | 4.49g | 4.88g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 51.9g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 31.47g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0.112g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.181mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.421mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | 0.085g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +2473.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +94.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~4.88g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +642% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +97.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +65.1% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +205.6% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
