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Muffin vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between muffin and minestrone

  • Muffin has more phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B12; however, minestrone has more vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for minestrone is 18% higher.
  • Minestrone is lower in cholesterol.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index than minestrone.

Food types used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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
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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more IronIron +242.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +534.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +195.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.4%
~equal in Potassium ~130mg

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
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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +663.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +805.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.041mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Minestrone DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.46g 51%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Fats 16.07g 1.04g 23%
Phosphorus 146mg 23mg 18%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Calories 375kcal 34kcal 17%
Carbs 53g 4.66g 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 15%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.152mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.23g 12%
Iron 1.3mg 0.38mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.022mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.29g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.018mg 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 1mg 10%
Folate 48µg 15µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.14mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.391mg 6%
Protein 4.49g 1.77g 5%
Sodium 336mg 254mg 4%
Vitamin A 21µg 49µg 3%
Fiber 1.1g 0.4g 3%
Calcium 44mg 14mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 3mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.31mg 1%
Copper 0.06mg 0.051mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 51.9g 4.26g N/A
Potassium 121mg 130mg 0%
Sugar 31.47g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.041mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.03mg 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
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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +153.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1445.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1037.3%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%
Contains more WaterWater +265.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1562.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1661.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%

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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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.