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Muffin vs. Chocolate eclair — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Muffin and Chocolate eclair

  • Chocolate eclair contains less Iron, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Muffin.
  • Chocolate eclair has 3 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Muffin. Muffin has 8.103g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Chocolate eclair has 2.9g.
  • Chocolate eclair is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen.

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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
8
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 0% 14% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%
~equal in Calcium ~48mg

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
12
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 0% 4.5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~75IU

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
4% 7% 40% 47%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +132.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.5%
Contains more OtherOther +34.5%
Contains more WaterWater +89.5%
~equal in Protein ~4.4g

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
22% 32% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.9 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +141.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.8%

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 eclair
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Chocolate eclair Opinion
Calories 375kcal 241kcal Muffin
Protein 4.49g 4.4g Muffin
Fats 16.07g 6.9g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Muffin
Net carbs 51.9g 38.2g Muffin
Carbs 53g 40.3g Muffin
Cholesterol 30mg 47mg Muffin
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg Muffin
Calcium 44mg 48mg Chocolate eclair
Potassium 121mg Muffin
Iron 1.3mg 0.7mg Muffin
Sugar 31.47g 16.8g Chocolate eclair
Fiber 1.1g 2.1g Chocolate eclair
Copper 0.06mg Muffin
Zinc 0.37mg Muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 300mg Chocolate eclair
Vitamin A 73IU 75IU Chocolate eclair
Vitamin A 21µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg Muffin
Selenium 8.2µg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.168mg Muffin
Vitamin B2 0.163mg Muffin
Vitamin B3 1.418mg Muffin
Vitamin B5 0.47mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0.16µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 48µg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g 0.2g
Choline 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 1.4g Chocolate eclair
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 2g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 2.9g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg Muffin
Threonine 0.181mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.224mg Muffin
Leucine 0.421mg Muffin
Lysine 0.199mg Muffin
Methionine 0.115mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.277mg Muffin
Valine 0.257mg Muffin
Histidine 0.128mg Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Muffin Chocolate eclair
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
0%
Chocolate eclair
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
8%
Chocolate eclair

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.444g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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 eclair - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167922/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.