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Muffin vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between muffin and lemons

  • Muffin has more vitamin K, phosphorus, manganese, choline, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, lemons have more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for lemons is 58% higher.
  • Lemons are lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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
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%
Lemon
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +516.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +812.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1396.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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%
Lemon
2
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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +986.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +715%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1318%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1713.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Lemon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.9mg 53mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.089g 53%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0µg 33%
Fats 16.07g 0.3g 24%
Phosphorus 146mg 16mg 19%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.03mg 18%
Calories 375kcal 29kcal 17%
Choline 92.5mg 5.1mg 16%
Carbs 53g 9.32g 15%
Sodium 336mg 2mg 15%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.4µg 14%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.039g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.011g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.02mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.04mg 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.15mg 10%
Iron 1.3mg 0.6mg 9%
Folate 48µg 11µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.1mg 8%
Fiber 1.1g 2.8g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Protein 4.49g 1.1g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.19mg 6%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.08mg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.037mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Calcium 44mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 121mg 138mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 6.52g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 31.47g 2.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0g 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

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
Lemon
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +308.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5256.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +468.7%
Contains more OtherOther +393.3%
Contains more WaterWater +256.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Lemon
1
28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43736.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9004.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.