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Muffin vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between muffin and endive?

  • Muffin is higher in phosphorus, selenium, and choline, yet endive is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Endive's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 160% more.
  • The glycemic index of endive is lower.

We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Endive, raw types 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
3
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%
Endive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +56.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +421.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4000%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.42mg

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%
Endive
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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 22% 36% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +450.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +489.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +195.8%

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
Endive
1
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +259.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7935%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1482.1%
Contains more WaterWater +275.8%
~equal in Other ~1.41g

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
Endive
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35% 3% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +120450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9213.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muffin Endive
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Endive DV% diff.
Vitamin K 39.2µg 231µg 160%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.087g 53%
Fats 16.07g 0.2g 24%
Folate 48µg 142µg 24%
Calories 375kcal 17kcal 18%
Phosphorus 146mg 28mg 17%
Carbs 53g 3.35g 17%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.2µg 15%
Choline 92.5mg 16.8mg 14%
Sodium 336mg 22mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.048g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.004g 12%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin A 21µg 108µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.9mg 9%
Fiber 1.1g 3.1g 8%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.44mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.08mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.075mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 6.5mg 6%
Iron 1.3mg 0.83mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.4mg 6%
Protein 4.49g 1.25g 6%
Potassium 121mg 314mg 6%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.79mg 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.099mg 4%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.02mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.42mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 44mg 52mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 0.25g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 0.25g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.072mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.063mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.053mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.023mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin Endive
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
66%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Endive
Endive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.796g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Endive
Endive is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/nutrients

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

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