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Muffin vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between muffin and honey

  • The amount of vitamin K, phosphorus, choline, manganese, vitamin B1, selenium, folate, and iron in muffin is higher than in honey.
  • Muffin covers your daily vitamin K needs 33% more than honey.

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

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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
Muffin
9
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%
Honey
Honey
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.7%
Contains more IronIron +209.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3550%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +461.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +925%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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
Muffin
13
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%
Honey
Honey
0
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1071.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +591.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +4104.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
4
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Honey
Honey
1
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1396.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +46%
Contains more OtherOther +640%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
3
34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Honey
Honey
4
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3047.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2806.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3283.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +206.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Honey DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0g 54%
Fructose 1.21g 40.94g 50%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0µg 33%
Fats 16.07g 0g 25%
Phosphorus 146mg 4mg 20%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.08mg 16%
Choline 92.5mg 2.2mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0mg 14%
Sodium 336mg 4mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0g 13%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.8µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0g 12%
Folate 48µg 2µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0mg 11%
Iron 1.3mg 0.42mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.038mg 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Carbs 53g 82.4g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.121mg 8%
Protein 4.49g 0.3g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.068mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Calories 375kcal 304kcal 4%
Fiber 1.1g 0.2g 4%
Calcium 44mg 6mg 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.036mg 3%
Potassium 121mg 52mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 51.9g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 82.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.001mg 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 Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.844g)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.