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Muffin vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between muffin and groat

  • Muffin has less copper, magnesium, manganese, fiber, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Groat's daily need coverage for copper is 116% more.
  • Muffin has 336 times more sodium than groat. Muffin has 336mg of sodium, while groat has 1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Buckwheat.

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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
1
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%
Groat
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2210%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +280.2%
Contains more IronIron +69.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +548.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.5%
~equal in Selenium ~8.3µg

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
9
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%
Groat
4
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% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +425%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
2
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Groat
3
13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +372.6%
Contains more WaterWater +156%
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.9%
Contains more OtherOther +41.9%

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
Groat
1
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +363.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +679.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Groat DV% diff.
Copper 0.06mg 1.1mg 116%
Magnesium 10mg 231mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 1.039g 47%
Manganese 0.449mg 1.3mg 37%
Fiber 1.1g 10g 36%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 7.02mg 35%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Phosphorus 146mg 347mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.425mg 20%
Fats 16.07g 3.4g 19%
Zinc 0.37mg 2.4mg 18%
Protein 4.49g 13.25g 18%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Sodium 336mg 1mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 1.233mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.21mg 13%
Iron 1.3mg 2.2mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.741g 10%
Potassium 121mg 460mg 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 1.04g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.101mg 6%
Carbs 53g 71.5g 6%
Folate 48µg 30µg 5%
Calcium 44mg 18mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Calories 375kcal 343kcal 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 61.5g N/A
Sugar 31.47g N/A
Selenium 8.2µg 8.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.309mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Groat
Groat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Groat
Groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals

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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.