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Muffin vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Muffin and Milkshake

  • Muffin has more Vitamin K, Manganese, Iron, Choline, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin E , and Folate, however, Milkshake is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Muffin covers your daily Vitamin K needs 33% more than Milkshake.
  • Milkshake contains 33 times less Vitamin E than Muffin. Muffin contains 1.63mg of Vitamin E , while Milkshake contains 0.05mg.
  • Milkshake has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Milk shakes, thick vanilla.

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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 Iron +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +27%
Contains more Copper +17.6%
Contains more Manganese +3107.1%
Contains more Selenium +256.5%
Contains more Calcium +231.8%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +51.2%
Contains less Sodium -71.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.39
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 49% 8% 63% 11% 44% 11% 20% 59% 45%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 4% 9% 50% 17% 13% 11% 17% 2% 13%
Contains more Iron +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +27%
Contains more Copper +17.6%
Contains more Manganese +3107.1%
Contains more Selenium +256.5%
Contains more Calcium +231.8%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +51.2%
Contains less Sodium -71.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.39

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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Contains more Vitamin E +3160%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +871.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.7%
Contains more Folate +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +19500%
Contains more Vitamin A +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +225%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.042
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 33% 3% 3% 43% 38% 27% 29% 10% 36% 20% 99%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 36% 0% 8% 45% 3% 23% 10% 6% 65% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +3160%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +871.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.7%
Contains more Folate +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +19500%
Contains more Vitamin A +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +225%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.042

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Contains more Fats +430.4%
Contains more Carbs +198.6%
Contains more Other +62.6%
Contains more Water +198.3%
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Contains more Fats +430.4%
Contains more Carbs +198.6%
Contains more Other +62.6%
Contains more Water +198.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +451.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7070.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.7%
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.103 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.886 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +451.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7070.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Milkshake Opinion
Net carbs 51.9g 17.75g Muffin
Protein 4.49g 3.86g Muffin
Fats 16.07g 3.03g Muffin
Carbs 53g 17.75g Muffin
Calories 375kcal 112kcal Muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Sugar 31.47g 17.75g Milkshake
Fiber 1.1g 0g Muffin
Calcium 44mg 146mg Milkshake
Iron 1.3mg 0.1mg Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Milkshake
Phosphorus 146mg 115mg Muffin
Potassium 121mg 183mg Milkshake
Sodium 336mg 95mg Milkshake
Zinc 0.37mg 0.39mg Milkshake
Copper 0.06mg 0.051mg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.014mg Muffin
Selenium 8.2µg 2.3µg Muffin
Vitamin A 73IU 91IU Milkshake
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 25µg Milkshake
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.05mg Muffin
Vitamin D 4IU 48IU Milkshake
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg Milkshake
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.03mg Muffin
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.195mg Milkshake
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.146mg Muffin
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.368mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.042mg Milkshake
Folate 48µg 7µg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.52µg Milkshake
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0.2µg Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.054mg Muffin
Threonine 0.181mg 0.174mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.234mg Milkshake
Leucine 0.421mg 0.378mg Muffin
Lysine 0.199mg 0.306mg Milkshake
Methionine 0.115mg 0.097mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.186mg Muffin
Valine 0.257mg 0.258mg Milkshake
Histidine 0.128mg 0.105mg Muffin
Cholesterol 30mg 12mg Milkshake
Trans Fat 0.2g Milkshake
Saturated Fat 2.844g 1.886g Milkshake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 0.875g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.113g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muffin Milkshake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Muffin
17%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.958g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/nutrients

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

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