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Muffin vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between muffin and fudge

  • Muffin has more vitamin K, choline, vitamin B1, folate, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin E; however, fudge has more copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for muffin is 32% higher.
  • Fudge has 12 times less folate than muffin. Muffin has 48µg of folate, while fudge has 4µg.
  • Fudge is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.7%
Contains more IronIron +36.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +448.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.422mg

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%
Fudge
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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 0% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +805.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +546.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +705.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +825%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +109.5%

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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.9%
Contains more FatsFats +54.4%
Contains more WaterWater +154.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.2%

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
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2072.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Fudge DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.373g 52%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 1.4µg 32%
Copper 0.06mg 0.329mg 30%
Saturated fat 2.844g 6.448g 16%
Choline 92.5mg 10mg 15%
Sodium 336mg 45mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.026mg 12%
Folate 48µg 4µg 11%
Phosphorus 146mg 71mg 11%
Selenium 8.2µg 2.5µg 10%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.18mg 10%
Fats 16.07g 10.41g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.176mg 8%
Carbs 53g 76.44g 8%
Zinc 0.37mg 1.11mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.14mg 7%
Iron 1.3mg 1.77mg 6%
Magnesium 10mg 36mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.085mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 2.943g 5%
Cholesterol 30mg 14mg 5%
Protein 4.49g 2.39g 4%
Vitamin A 21µg 44µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.09µg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Calories 375kcal 411kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.012mg 2%
Fiber 1.1g 1.7g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 44mg 49mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.422mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 74.74g N/A
Potassium 121mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 31.47g 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0.165g 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 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 0g 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 Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.604g)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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.

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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/nutrients

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

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