Muffin vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between muffin and crackers
- Muffin has more choline; however, crackers are higher in iron, vitamin K, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and folate.
- Crackers cover your daily need for iron, 34% more than muffin.
- Muffin has 10 times more choline than crackers. While muffin has 92.5mg of choline, crackers have only 9.6mg.
- Muffin has less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -53.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +172.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +210% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +73.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +32.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.9% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +863.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +85.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +147.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +179.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +206.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +76.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +91.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.103g | 13.137g | 34% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 4.03mg | 34% |
| Vitamin K | 39.2µg | 69.3µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.456mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.168mg | 0.416mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.418mg | 4.352mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 336mg | 726mg | 17% |
| Fats | 16.07g | 26.43g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 248mg | 15% |
| Choline | 92.5mg | 9.6mg | 15% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 49.69g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 2.844g | 5.562g | 12% |
| Folate | 48µg | 92µg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.63mg | 3.03mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 120mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Calories | 375kcal | 510kcal | 7% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.104mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 2.3g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.822g | 6.553g | 4% |
| Protein | 4.49g | 6.64g | 4% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 6.7µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 53g | 61.3g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.449mg | 0.491mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.063mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 0.29g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.47mg | 0.417mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 0.49mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 51.9g | 59g | N/A |
| Potassium | 121mg | 118mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 31.47g | 8.18g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 1.076g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.181mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0.246mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.421mg | 0.471mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.257mg | 0.294mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | 1.485g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | 0.062g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | 11.48g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +694.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +64.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +68.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +35.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +62.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +303% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +161.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +317.2% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +204.7% |
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Maltose
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Galactose
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