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Muffin vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between muffin and malt

  • Muffin has more vitamin K, manganese, iron, vitamin E, folate, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, malt has more vitamin B12.
  • Muffin's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 32% more.
  • Muffin has 27 times more vitamin E than malt. Muffin has 1.63mg of vitamin E, while malt has 0.06mg.
  • Malt is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.

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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
5
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%
Malt
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more IronIron +519%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +461.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%

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
9
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%
Malt
4
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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2616.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +447.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12966.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +162.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
4
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Malt
1
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.2%
Contains more FatsFats +388.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +373.2%
Contains more OtherOther +85%
Contains more WaterWater +225.9%

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
Malt
1
65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +483.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3795.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Malt DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.208g 53%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0.3µg 32%
Fats 16.07g 3.29g 20%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.08mg 16%
Calories 375kcal 85kcal 15%
Iron 1.3mg 0.21mg 14%
Carbs 53g 11.2g 14%
Sodium 336mg 60mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.42µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.06mg 10%
Folate 48µg 9µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.827g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.054mg 10%
Phosphorus 146mg 91mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Cholesterol 30mg 10mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.259mg 7%
Calcium 44mg 98mg 5%
Selenium 8.2µg 5.4µg 5%
Saturated fat 2.844g 1.883g 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.037mg 3%
Protein 4.49g 3.37g 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.354mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.184mg 2%
Fiber 1.1g 0.5g 2%
Potassium 121mg 172mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 26µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.1mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 6.68g N/A
Zinc 0.37mg 0.41mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.046mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.077mg 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 Malt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.961g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)
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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/nutrients

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

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