Muffin vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between muffin and gratin?
- Muffin is higher in manganese, selenium, folate, vitamin B1, and iron, yet gratin is higher in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium.
- Muffin's daily need coverage for manganese is 13% more.
- Muffin has 4 times more folate than gratin. While muffin has 48µg of folate, gratin has only 11µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in muffin is lower.
We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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.
Contains more IronIron | +103.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +178.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +203.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +170.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +227.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +166.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +86.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +162.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +42.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +21.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +336.4% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1000% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +204.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +335% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 8.103g | 0.276g | 52% |
Vitamin K | 39.2µg | 33% | |
Choline | 92.5mg | 17% | |
Carbs | 53g | 11.27g | 14% |
Fats | 16.07g | 7.59g | 13% |
Manganese | 0.449mg | 0.161mg | 13% |
Calories | 375kcal | 132kcal | 12% |
Vitamin E | 1.63mg | 11% | |
Copper | 0.06mg | 0.16mg | 11% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.174mg | 10% |
Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 9.9mg | 10% |
Selenium | 8.2µg | 2.7µg | 10% |
Saturated fat | 2.844g | 4.733g | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.168mg | 0.064mg | 9% |
Folate | 48µg | 11µg | 9% |
Potassium | 121mg | 396mg | 8% |
Calcium | 44mg | 119mg | 8% |
Iron | 1.3mg | 0.64mg | 8% |
Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.822g | 2.149g | 7% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0µg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 146mg | 113mg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 21µg | 64µg | 5% |
Sodium | 336mg | 433mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.116mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.37mg | 0.69mg | 3% |
Fiber | 1.1g | 1.8g | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.418mg | 0.993mg | 3% |
Fructose | 1.21g | 2% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.47mg | 0.387mg | 2% |
Cholesterol | 30mg | 23mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 10mg | 20mg | 2% |
Protein | 4.49g | 5.06g | 1% |
Vitamin D | 4IU | 0IU | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 51.9g | 9.47g | N/A |
Sugar | 31.47g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.181mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.421mg | 0.443mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.199mg | 0.381mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.115mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.257mg | 0.325mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.128mg | 0.151mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +111.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +370.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +196.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +40.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +124.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2835.9% |