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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.
  • Coconut is lower in cholesterol.

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
11
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 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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
3
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
3
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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Coconut Opinion
Calories 375kcal 354kcal Muffin
Protein 4.49g 3.33g Muffin
Fats 16.07g 33.49g Coconut
Vitamin C 0.9mg 3.3mg Coconut
Net carbs 51.9g 6.23g Muffin
Carbs 53g 15.23g Muffin
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Coconut
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 32mg Coconut
Calcium 44mg 14mg Muffin
Potassium 121mg 356mg Coconut
Iron 1.3mg 2.43mg Coconut
Sugar 31.47g 6.23g Coconut
Fiber 1.1g 9g Coconut
Copper 0.06mg 0.435mg Coconut
Zinc 0.37mg 1.1mg Coconut
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 113mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 20mg Coconut
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Muffin
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.24mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 1.5mg Coconut
Selenium 8.2µg 10.1µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.066mg Muffin
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.02mg Muffin
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.54mg Muffin
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.3mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.054mg Coconut
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0.2µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 26µg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g Coconut
Choline 92.5mg 12.1mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 29.698g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 1.425g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.366g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.039mg Muffin
Threonine 0.181mg 0.121mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.131mg Muffin
Leucine 0.421mg 0.247mg Muffin
Lysine 0.199mg 0.147mg Muffin
Methionine 0.115mg 0.062mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.169mg Muffin
Valine 0.257mg 0.202mg Muffin
Histidine 0.128mg 0.077mg Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g 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 Coconut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 26.854g)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)

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.