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Muffin vs. Italian ice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between muffin and italian ice

  • Italian ice has less phosphorus, manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Muffin covers your daily phosphorus needs 21% more than italian ice.

Food varieties used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared.

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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 0% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1916.7%
Contains more IronIron +1344.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +1133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2145%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8100%
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
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 +3260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1530%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +860%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14866.7%
Contains more FatsFats +80250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +292.6%
Contains more OtherOther +2860%
Contains more WaterWater +246.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muffin Italian ice
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Italian ice DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0g 54%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Fats 16.07g 0.02g 25%
Phosphorus 146mg 0mg 21%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.02mg 19%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Calories 375kcal 53kcal 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.1µg 15%
Iron 1.3mg 0.09mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.005mg 14%
Sodium 336mg 4mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0g 13%
Carbs 53g 13.5g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.01mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0g 12%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 11%
Folate 48µg 5µg 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Protein 4.49g 0.03g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.005mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Copper 0.06mg 0.01mg 6%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.715mg 4%
Calcium 44mg 1mg 4%
Potassium 121mg 6mg 3%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.002mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 51.9g 13.5g N/A
Sugar 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 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 Italian ice
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%
Italian ice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
1%
Italian ice

Comparison summary

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?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian ice
Italian ice contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.844g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/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.