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Muffin vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Muffin and Focaccia?

  • Muffin is higher in Vitamin K, and Choline, yet Focaccia is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Muffin's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 28% more.

We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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
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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +143.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +259.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.9%
~equal in Potassium ~114mg

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% 4.4% 33% 3% 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% 0.12% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +587.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +3089.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +179.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%

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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +103.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.3%
Contains more WaterWater +83.9%
~equal in Other ~1.61g

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +715.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Focaccia Opinion
Calories 375kcal 249kcal Muffin
Protein 4.49g 8.77g Focaccia
Fats 16.07g 7.89g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Muffin
Net carbs 51.9g 34.02g Muffin
Carbs 53g 35.82g Muffin
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Focaccia
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 20mg Focaccia
Calcium 44mg 35mg Muffin
Potassium 121mg 114mg Muffin
Iron 1.3mg 3.16mg Focaccia
Sugar 31.47g 1.75g Focaccia
Fiber 1.1g 1.8g Focaccia
Copper 0.06mg 0.091mg Focaccia
Zinc 0.37mg 1.33mg Focaccia
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 128mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 561mg Muffin
Vitamin A 73IU 2IU Muffin
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg 1.42mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.364mg Muffin
Selenium 8.2µg 15.9µg Focaccia
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.47mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.301mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 3.67mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.113mg Focaccia
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg 5.7µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 138µg Focaccia
Trans Fat 0.2g 0g Focaccia
Choline 92.5mg 2.9mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 0.877g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 5.67g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.994g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg Muffin
Threonine 0.181mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.224mg Muffin
Leucine 0.421mg Muffin
Lysine 0.199mg Muffin
Methionine 0.115mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.277mg Muffin
Valine 0.257mg Muffin
Histidine 0.128mg Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.967g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.