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Muffin vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between muffin and ginger

  • Muffin has more vitamin K, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B1, choline, and vitamin B2; however, ginger is richer in copper.
  • Muffin covers your daily vitamin K needs 33% more than ginger.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of muffin is 59, while the glycemic index of ginger is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Ginger root, raw.

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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
5
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%
Ginger
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +329.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1071.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.34mg

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
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%
Ginger
2
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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +526.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +572%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +379.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +39100%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +221.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Ginger DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.154g 53%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0.1µg 33%
Fats 16.07g 0.75g 24%
Copper 0.06mg 0.226mg 18%
Phosphorus 146mg 34mg 16%
Calories 375kcal 80kcal 15%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.7µg 14%
Sodium 336mg 13mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.025mg 12%
Choline 92.5mg 28.8mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.203g 12%
Carbs 53g 17.77g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.154g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.034mg 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.229mg 10%
Potassium 121mg 415mg 9%
Iron 1.3mg 0.6mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.16mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.26mg 9%
Folate 48µg 11µg 9%
Magnesium 10mg 43mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Protein 4.49g 1.82g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.203mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 5mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.75mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 2g 4%
Calcium 44mg 16mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 1.7g N/A
Zinc 0.37mg 0.34mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.03mg 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

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
Ginger
1
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2042.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.3%
Contains more OtherOther +92.2%
Contains more WaterWater +216.1%

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
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3031.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5161.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%

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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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.