Muffin vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between muffin and macaroon
- Muffin has more vitamin K, choline, vitamin B1, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin E; however, macaroon is higher in copper and fiber.
- Macaroon covers your daily need for saturated fat, 86% more than muffin.
- The glycemic index of muffin is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Cookies, coconut macaroon.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +780% |
| Contains more IronIron | +58.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +114.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +190% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +348.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +97.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +757.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +740% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +171.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +544.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3463.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1500% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +916.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +140% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 2.844g | 20.099g | 78% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.103g | 0.81g | 49% |
| Vitamin K | 39.2µg | 1.1µg | 32% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.269mg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.449mg | 20% | |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 5.1g | 16% |
| Choline | 92.5mg | 9.1mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.168mg | 0.02mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 68mg | 11% |
| Folate | 48µg | 3µg | 11% |
| Fats | 16.07g | 22.55g | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.63mg | 0.19mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.47mg | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.822g | 1.61g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.06mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.418mg | 0.22mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 0.82mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 29mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.096mg | 4% |
| Calories | 375kcal | 460kcal | 4% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 5mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 336mg | 241mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 6.8µg | 3% |
| Protein | 4.49g | 3.02g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 0.73mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 53g | 61.22g | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 51.9g | 56.12g | N/A |
| Potassium | 121mg | 123mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 31.47g | 45.16g | N/A |
| 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +117% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +40.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +199.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +900.4% |
