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Muffin vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between muffin and ladyfinger?

  • Muffin is higher in manganese, yet ladyfinger is higher in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Ladyfinger's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 64% more.
  • Muffin has 2 times more sodium than ladyfinger. While muffin has 336mg of sodium, ladyfinger has only 147mg.

We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind types 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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more IronIron +175.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg
~equal in Potassium ~113mg

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% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +695.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +368.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +60.4%

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
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +76.6%
Contains more WaterWater +28%
Contains more OtherOther +34.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%

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
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +469.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.022g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Ladyfinger DV% diff.
Cholesterol 30mg 221mg 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 1.423g 45%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Iron 1.3mg 3.58mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.75µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.428mg 20%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Vitamin A 21µg 167µg 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 1.116mg 13%
Protein 4.49g 10.6g 12%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 11%
Fats 16.07g 9.1g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.284mg 10%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.24mg 9%
Sodium 336mg 147mg 8%
Folate 48µg 77µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Zinc 0.37mg 1.14mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.122mg 6%
Phosphorus 146mg 173mg 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.095mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 2.104mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 3.745g 3%
Carbs 53g 59.7g 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Saturated fat 2.844g 3.022g 1%
Calories 375kcal 363kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 58.7g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 12mg 0%
Calcium 44mg 47mg 0%
Potassium 121mg 113mg 0%
Sugar 31.47g N/A
Fiber 1.1g 1g 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.036g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 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 Ladyfinger
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
39%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.178g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/nutrients

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

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