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Muffin vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between muffin and goat cheese

  • Muffin has more vitamin K, manganese, and choline, while goat cheese has more copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 89% higher.
  • Goat cheese contains 16 times less vitamin K than muffin. Muffin contains 39.2µg of vitamin K, while goat cheese contains 2.5µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in muffin is lower.
  • Goat cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of goat cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of muffin is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +382.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +577.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
Contains more IronIron +24.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +840%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.8%

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +526.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1468%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +500.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1838.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +314.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.5%

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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44066.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +380.6%
Contains more FatsFats +85.7%
Contains more WaterWater +82.4%
Contains more OtherOther +98.6%

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1042.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Goat cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.844g 20.639g 81%
Copper 0.06mg 0.564mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.709g 49%
Vitamin A 21µg 407µg 43%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.676mg 39%
Protein 4.49g 21.58g 34%
Phosphorus 146mg 375mg 33%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 2.5µg 31%
Calcium 44mg 298mg 25%
Fats 16.07g 29.84g 21%
Carbs 53g 0.12g 18%
Cholesterol 30mg 79mg 16%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.093mg 15%
Choline 92.5mg 15.4mg 14%
Folate 48µg 2µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.26mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.072mg 8%
Selenium 8.2µg 3.8µg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.19mg 6%
Magnesium 10mg 29mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 6.808g 5%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Iron 1.3mg 1.62mg 4%
Sodium 336mg 415mg 3%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.66mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.22µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 1.148mg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 22IU 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.06mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Calories 375kcal 364kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 121mg 158mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.589mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Muffin Goat cheese
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
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.795g)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/nutrients

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

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