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Muffin vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are muffin and egg whites different?

  • Muffin is richer in vitamin K, manganese, phosphorus, choline, iron, vitamin B1, and folate, while egg whites are higher in selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Muffin covers your daily need for vitamin K, 33% more than egg whites.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index (59) than egg whites (0).

Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Egg, white, raw, fresh 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
6
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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +528.6%
Contains more IronIron +1525%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +873.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3981.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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
12
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1250.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +8309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.3%

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +9352.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7160.3%
Contains more OtherOther +134.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.8%
Contains more WaterWater +250.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
6
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
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +39914.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +261.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1628.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +671.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +571.4%
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 Egg white
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Egg white DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0g 54%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0µg 33%
Fats 16.07g 0.17g 24%
Selenium 8.2µg 20µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.439mg 21%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.011mg 19%
Phosphorus 146mg 15mg 19%
Carbs 53g 0.73g 17%
Choline 92.5mg 1.1mg 17%
Calories 375kcal 52kcal 16%
Iron 1.3mg 0.08mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.004mg 14%
Protein 4.49g 10.9g 13%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0g 12%
Folate 48µg 4µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0mg 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.105mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Sodium 336mg 166mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.19mg 6%
Calcium 44mg 7mg 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.023mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.005mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.09µg 3%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 121mg 163mg 1%
Fructose 1.21g 0.07g 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 0.73g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 31.47g 0.71g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.29mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.844g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.