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Muffin vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between muffin and fruit salad?

  • Muffin is higher in phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B2, and folate, yet fruit salad is higher in vitamin A.
  • Muffin's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 19% more.

We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids 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
Muffin
8
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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +420%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +942.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
~equal in Potassium ~116mg

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
Muffin
11
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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1064.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +786.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +780.4%
Contains more FatsFats +53466.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +306.1%
Contains more OtherOther +469.2%
Contains more WaterWater +245.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96340%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73563.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muffin Fruit salad
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Fruit salad DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.011g 54%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Fats 16.07g 0.03g 25%
Phosphorus 146mg 14mg 19%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Calories 375kcal 50kcal 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 15%
Sodium 336mg 5mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.004g 13%
Iron 1.3mg 0.25mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.011mg 13%
Carbs 53g 13.05g 13%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.151mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.005g 12%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.014mg 11%
Folate 48µg 3µg 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Protein 4.49g 0.51g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.053mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.356mg 7%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 3.3mg 3%
Calcium 44mg 11mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin A 21µg 30µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.027mg 1%
Copper 0.06mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 12.05g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 8mg 0%
Potassium 121mg 116mg 0%
Sugar 31.47g N/A
Fiber 1.1g 1g 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0g 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 - DHA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 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 Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.