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Muffin vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are muffin and dulce de Leche different?

  • Muffin is higher in vitamin K, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin E, and folate; however, dulce de Leche is richer in calcium and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for muffin is 32% higher.
  • Muffin contains 225 times more manganese than dulce de Leche. While muffin contains 0.449mg of manganese, dulce de Leche contains only 0.002mg.
  • Dulce de Leche has less sodium.
  • Dulce de Leche has a lower glycemic index (42) than muffin (59).

Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Dulce de Leche 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
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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more IronIron +664.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +470.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.6%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +715%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +575.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2915.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.8%
~equal in Choline ~89.1mg

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +118.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15%
Contains more OtherOther +18.2%
~equal in Carbs ~55.35g

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +125%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2060.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
84% 3% 10% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 41.77 g
Glucose: 1.7 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 4.92 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 1.03 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +278.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +49.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +38.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +811.1%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.375g 52%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 1.3µg 32%
Calcium 44mg 251mg 21%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.002mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.405mg 19%
Iron 1.3mg 0.17mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.016mg 13%
Fats 16.07g 7.35g 13%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.2mg 10%
Selenium 8.2µg 2.7µg 10%
Folate 48µg 11µg 9%
Sodium 336mg 129mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.844g 4.534g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.21mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.835mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Phosphorus 146mg 193mg 7%
Potassium 121mg 350mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 2.143g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.31µg 6%
Vitamin A 21µg 74µg 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.004mg 6%
Protein 4.49g 6.84g 5%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.79mg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 22mg 3%
Calories 375kcal 315kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.016mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2.6mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Fructose 1.21g 0.32g 1%
Choline 92.5mg 89.1mg 1%
Carbs 53g 55.35g 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 55.35g N/A
Cholesterol 30mg 29mg 0%
Vitamin D 4IU 6IU 0%
Sugar 31.47g 49.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0.364g 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 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin Dulce de Leche
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

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

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