Muffin vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between muffin and milk?
- Muffin is richer in vitamin K, manganese, iron, choline, vitamin B1, vitamin E, and folate, yet milk is richer in vitamin B12.
- Muffin's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 33% higher.
- Muffin has 163 times more vitamin E than milk. Muffin has 1.63mg of vitamin E, while milk has 0.01mg.
- Milk contains less sodium.
- Milk has a lower glycemic index than muffin.
We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +4233.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +500% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14866.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +148.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +184.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +16200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +740% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1424.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +39100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +860% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +422.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +176.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +13.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +193.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1556.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +962.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +97.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +260.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1640.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23051.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +863% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.103g | 0.035g | 54% |
| Vitamin K | 39.2µg | 0.1µg | 33% |
| Fats | 16.07g | 0.97g | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.449mg | 0.003mg | 19% |
| Calories | 375kcal | 42kcal | 17% |
| Carbs | 53g | 4.99g | 16% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 0.03mg | 16% |
| Choline | 92.5mg | 17.7mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 336mg | 44mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.47µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.168mg | 0.02mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.822g | 0.277g | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.63mg | 0.01mg | 11% |
| Folate | 48µg | 5µg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.844g | 0.633g | 10% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 3.3µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.418mg | 0.093mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 125mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 5mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 95mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.01mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 48IU | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 58µg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 0g | 4% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.47mg | 0.361mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.185mg | 2% |
| Protein | 4.49g | 3.37g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 150mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 51.9g | 4.99g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 31.47g | 5.2g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 0.42mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.181mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.421mg | 0.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.257mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | 0.004g | 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 | 0.027g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.211g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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.