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Muffin vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between muffin and gingersnaps?

  • Muffin is richer in vitamin K and choline, yet gingersnaps are richer in iron, manganese, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and magnesium.
  • Gingersnaps' daily need coverage for iron is 64% higher.

We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Cookies, gingersnaps types in this comparison.

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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 35% 23% 31% 240% 102% 15% 36% 65% 203% 28%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +390%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186%
Contains more IronIron +392.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +408.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.3%

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%
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% 19% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 0% 6.3% 65% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1468%
Contains more CholineCholine +951.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.3%

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
6% 10% 77% 5% 2%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 76.9 g
Water: 5.3 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +64%
Contains more WaterWater +370.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.1%
Contains more OtherOther +62.2%

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
27% 58% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.451 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.372 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +490.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Gingersnaps DV% diff.
Iron 1.3mg 6.4mg 64%
Manganese 0.449mg 1.555mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 1.372g 45%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 2.5µg 31%
Copper 0.06mg 0.305mg 27%
Choline 92.5mg 8.8mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 3.235mg 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.293mg 10%
Fats 16.07g 9.8g 10%
Folate 48µg 87µg 10%
Magnesium 10mg 49mg 9%
Phosphorus 146mg 83mg 9%
Carbs 53g 76.9g 8%
Potassium 121mg 346mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Sodium 336mg 501mg 7%
Selenium 8.2µg 5.1µg 6%
Fiber 1.1g 2.2g 4%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.97mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.098mg 4%
Calcium 44mg 77mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.2mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.844g 2.451g 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Calories 375kcal 416kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.38mg 2%
Protein 4.49g 5.6g 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.55mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 5.365g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 74.7g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 19.92g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.155mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.212mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.38mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.195mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.263mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.248mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.114mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin Gingersnaps
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
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.393g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Gingersnaps - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174956/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.