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Muffin vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are muffin and hot chocolate different?

  • Muffin is higher in vitamin K, manganese, choline, iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin E, and selenium; however, hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for muffin is 33% higher.
  • Muffin contains 54 times more vitamin E than hot chocolate. While muffin contains 1.63mg of vitamin E, hot chocolate contains only 0.03mg.
  • Hot chocolate has less sodium.

Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade are the varieties used 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.
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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more IronIron +209.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3353.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +966.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19500%
Contains more FolateFolate +860%
Contains more CholineCholine +492.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +206.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.6%
Contains more FatsFats +586.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +393.5%
Contains more OtherOther +55.8%
Contains more WaterWater +230.3%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +612.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9546.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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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
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +460.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +12200%
Contains more FructoseFructose +12000%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +4600%
Contains more LactoseLactose +757.4%
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 Hot chocolate
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.084g 53%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0.2µg 33%
Fats 16.07g 2.34g 21%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.013mg 19%
Calories 375kcal 77kcal 15%
Carbs 53g 10.74g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.49µg 14%
Choline 92.5mg 15.6mg 14%
Sodium 336mg 44mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.039mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.03mg 11%
Folate 48µg 5µg 11%
Iron 1.3mg 0.42mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.677g 10%
Selenium 8.2µg 2.7µg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.133mg 8%
Calcium 44mg 114mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Cholesterol 30mg 8mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.844g 1.431g 6%
Phosphorus 146mg 105mg 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.103mg 5%
Vitamin D 4IU 45IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.1µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.328mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin A 21µg 51µg 3%
Potassium 121mg 197mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 0.01g 2%
Protein 4.49g 3.52g 2%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.63mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.182mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 9.66g N/A
Fiber 1.1g 1g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.067mg 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 Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.413g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients

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

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