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Muffin vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between muffin and fruit preserves

  • Fruit preserves contain less vitamin K, phosphorus, manganese, choline, vitamin B1, selenium, iron, and vitamin E than muffin.
  • Muffin's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 33% higher.
  • Fruit preserves contain 284 times less saturated fat than muffin. Muffin contains 2.844g of saturated fat, while fruit preserves contain 0.01g.

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

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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
8
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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +165.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +516.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +668.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1022.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +310%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%

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.
Muffin
Muffin
12
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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1258.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3838.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2250%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +806.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +877.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
3
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1113.5%
Contains more FatsFats +22857.1%
Contains more OtherOther +543.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.9%
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12589.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muffin Fruit preserves
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0g 54%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0µg 33%
Fats 16.07g 0.07g 25%
Phosphorus 146mg 19mg 18%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.04mg 18%
Choline 92.5mg 10.2mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.016mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.01g 13%
Sodium 336mg 32mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.038g 12%
Selenium 8.2µg 2µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.12mg 10%
Iron 1.3mg 0.49mg 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.036mg 9%
Folate 48µg 11µg 9%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 8.8mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.02mg 9%
Protein 4.49g 0.37g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.076mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Calories 375kcal 278kcal 5%
Carbs 53g 68.86g 5%
Copper 0.06mg 0.1mg 4%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.06mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.02mg 2%
Calcium 44mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 121mg 77mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 67.76g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 48.5g N/A
Fiber 1.1g 1.1g 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.014mg 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 Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.03g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.834g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.