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Muffin vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between muffin and cocktail sauce

  • Muffin has more vitamin K, phosphorus, choline, manganese, vitamin B1, and selenium; however, cocktail sauce is higher in vitamin C.
  • Muffin covers your daily vitamin K needs 29% more than cocktail sauce.

Food varieties used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve.

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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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains more IronIron +56.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +386.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +203.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +272.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +85%
~equal in Zinc ~0.38mg

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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +591.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +790.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +182.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +740.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%

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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +230.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1430.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.8%
Contains more WaterWater +163.1%
Contains more OtherOther +150%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0g 54%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 4.4µg 29%
Sodium 336mg 983mg 28%
Fats 16.07g 1.05g 23%
Phosphorus 146mg 30mg 17%
Choline 92.5mg 11mg 15%
Calories 375kcal 124kcal 13%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0g 13%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.148mg 13%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 11.6mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.021mg 12%
Selenium 8.2µg 2.2µg 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.047mg 9%
Folate 48µg 17µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.068mg 8%
Carbs 53g 28.22g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Copper 0.06mg 0.111mg 6%
Iron 1.3mg 0.83mg 6%
Protein 4.49g 1.36g 6%
Potassium 121mg 309mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 1.08mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.82mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 1.8g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.08mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 17mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Calcium 44mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 11.83g N/A
Zinc 0.37mg 0.38mg 0%
Vitamin A 21µg 18µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 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 - 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 647mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.844g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.