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Muffin vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are muffin and cod different?

  • Muffin is higher in vitamin K, manganese, iron, and folate; however, cod is richer in vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for cod is 3051% higher.
  • Muffin contains 392 times more vitamin K than cod. While muffin contains 39.2µg of vitamin K, cod contains only 0.1µg.
  • Cod has less saturated fat.
  • Cod has a lower glycemic index (0) than muffin (59).

Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw are the varieties 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
4
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%
Cod
Cod
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +242.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2893.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +303.7%

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
7
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%
Cod
Cod
6
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +39100%
Contains more FolateFolate +585.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32453.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +468.8%

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
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +2298.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +393.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +296.7%
Contains more WaterWater +225.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
2
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5029.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3407.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 153mg 3051%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.231g 52%
Selenium 8.2µg 33.1µg 45%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0.1µg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.91µg 31%
Protein 4.49g 17.81g 27%
Fats 16.07g 0.67g 24%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.015mg 19%
Carbs 53g 0g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.245mg 16%
Calories 375kcal 82kcal 15%
Iron 1.3mg 0.38mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.094g 12%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.131g 12%
Sodium 336mg 54mg 12%
Folate 48µg 7µg 10%
Potassium 121mg 413mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.076mg 8%
Phosphorus 146mg 203mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.065mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.64mg 7%
Magnesium 10mg 32mg 5%
Choline 92.5mg 65.2mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 2.063mg 4%
Vitamin D 4IU 36IU 4%
Cholesterol 30mg 43mg 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.028mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.9µg 4%
Calcium 44mg 16mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 12µg 1%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.45mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 51.9g 0g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.01g 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 Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.713g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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