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Muffin vs. Marmalade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between muffin and marmalade?

  • Muffin is richer than marmalade in vitamin K, phosphorus, manganese, choline, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Muffin's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 33% more.
  • The glycemic index of marmalade is lower.

We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Marmalade, orange 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 1.4% 11% 3.3% 5.6% 30% 1.1% 1.7% 7.3% 2.6% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227%
Contains more IronIron +766.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +825%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3550%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2145%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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 16% 1% 1.2% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 0.98% 0.9% 4.4% 0% 0% 6.8% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2616.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +552%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2626.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +2983.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +433.3%

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
66% 33%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.3 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1396.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +640%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.1%
Contains more WaterWater +33%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Marmalade DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0g 54%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0µg 33%
Fats 16.07g 0g 25%
Phosphorus 146mg 4mg 20%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.02mg 19%
Choline 92.5mg 3mg 16%
Iron 1.3mg 0.15mg 14%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.6µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.005mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0g 12%
Sodium 336mg 56mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.025mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.06mg 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Folate 48µg 9µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.015mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.052mg 9%
Protein 4.49g 0.3g 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Calories 375kcal 246kcal 6%
Carbs 53g 66.3g 4%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4.8mg 4%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.04mg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin A 21µg 3µg 2%
Fiber 1.1g 0.7g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.019mg 2%
Potassium 121mg 37mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Magnesium 10mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Calcium 44mg 38mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 65.6g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 60g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.015mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.006mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin Marmalade
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
3%
Marmalade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
7%
Marmalade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marmalade
Marmalade contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.844g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)

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. Marmalade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168819/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.