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Muffin vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are muffin and coconut different?

  • Muffin is richer in vitamin K, choline, and vitamin B2, while coconut is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, and iron.
  • Coconut covers your daily need for saturated fat, 134% more than muffin.

Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Nuts, coconut meat, raw 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
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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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.2%
Contains more IronIron +86.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +625%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +234.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.2%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +579.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +715%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19500%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +664.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Coconut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.844g 29.698g 122%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.366g 52%
Manganese 0.449mg 1.5mg 46%
Copper 0.06mg 0.435mg 42%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0.2µg 33%
Fiber 1.1g 9g 32%
Fats 16.07g 33.49g 27%
Choline 92.5mg 12.1mg 15%
Iron 1.3mg 2.43mg 14%
Sodium 336mg 20mg 14%
Carbs 53g 15.23g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.02mg 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.066mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.24mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 1.425g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Zinc 0.37mg 1.1mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Potassium 121mg 356mg 7%
Folate 48µg 26µg 6%
Phosphorus 146mg 113mg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.54mg 5%
Selenium 8.2µg 10.1µg 3%
Calcium 44mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 3.3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Protein 4.49g 3.33g 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Calories 375kcal 354kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.054mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 6.23g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 6.23g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.077mg 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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +248%
Contains more OtherOther +54.2%
Contains more FatsFats +108.4%
Contains more WaterWater +88.3%

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +238.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2113.9%

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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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.