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Muffin vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Muffin and Chocolate brownie different?

  • Chocolate brownie is higher than Muffin in Copper, Vitamin A, Magnesium, Iron, Manganese, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily need of Copper 36% more than Muffin.
  • Muffin contains 2 times more Folate than Chocolate brownie. Muffin contains 48µg of Folate, while Chocolate brownie contains 29µg.
  • Muffin is lower in Cholesterol.

Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe 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
Muffin
0
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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +430%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +41.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +546.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~132mg
~equal in Sodium ~343mg

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
9
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% 4.4% 33% 3% 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 1% 50% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1032.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.16µg

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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +98.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.1%
Contains more FatsFats +81.1%
Contains more OtherOther +28.4%
~equal in Carbs ~50.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +124.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muffin Chocolate brownie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Chocolate brownie Opinion
Calories 375kcal 466kcal Chocolate brownie
Protein 4.49g 6.2g Chocolate brownie
Fats 16.07g 29.1g Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.3mg Muffin
Net carbs 51.9g 50.2g Muffin
Carbs 53g 50.2g Muffin
Cholesterol 30mg 73mg Muffin
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 53mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 44mg 57mg Chocolate brownie
Potassium 121mg 176mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 1.3mg 1.84mg Chocolate brownie
Sugar 31.47g Chocolate brownie
Fiber 1.1g Muffin
Copper 0.06mg 0.388mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.37mg 0.97mg Chocolate brownie
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 132mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 343mg Muffin
Vitamin A 73IU 827IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 21µg 176µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.587mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 8.2µg 11.5µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.141mg Muffin
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.19mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.982mg Muffin
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.328mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.094mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.16µg
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 29µg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g Chocolate brownie
Choline 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 7.319g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 10.839g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 9.412g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.078mg Chocolate brownie
Threonine 0.181mg 0.228mg Chocolate brownie
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.265mg Chocolate brownie
Leucine 0.421mg 0.447mg Chocolate brownie
Lysine 0.199mg 0.283mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.115mg 0.132mg Chocolate brownie
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.298mg Chocolate brownie
Valine 0.257mg 0.323mg Chocolate brownie
Histidine 0.128mg 0.136mg Chocolate brownie
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.006g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin Chocolate brownie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Muffin
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.475g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.