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Muffin vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between muffin and mandarin oranges

  • Muffin has more vitamin K, phosphorus, manganese, choline, selenium, and iron; however, mandarin oranges have more vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Muffin's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 33% more.
  • Muffin has 168 times more sodium than mandarin oranges. Muffin has 336mg of sodium, while mandarin oranges have 2mg.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index than mandarin oranges.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw.

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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
7
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% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.9%
Contains more IronIron +766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +428.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +630%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1051.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.2%
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
10
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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +715%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +352.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +277.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +806.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2866.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.065g 54%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0µg 33%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 26.7mg 29%
Fats 16.07g 0.31g 24%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.039mg 18%
Phosphorus 146mg 20mg 18%
Calories 375kcal 53kcal 16%
Choline 92.5mg 10.2mg 15%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.1µg 15%
Sodium 336mg 2mg 15%
Iron 1.3mg 0.15mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.039g 13%
Carbs 53g 13.34g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.06g 12%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.036mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.2mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.058mg 9%
Folate 48µg 16µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Protein 4.49g 0.81g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.376mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.216mg 5%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.078mg 3%
Fiber 1.1g 1.8g 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 1.21g 2.4g 1%
Potassium 121mg 166mg 1%
Calcium 44mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin A 21µg 34µg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 11.54g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 31.47g 10.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.011mg 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
4
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +454.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5083.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +297.3%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +241.2%

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
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7936.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12366.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
4
34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +363%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +73.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +98.3%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.