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Muffin vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are muffin and molasses different?

  • Muffin is richer in vitamin K and phosphorus, while molasses are higher in magnesium, vitamin B6, copper, manganese, iron, potassium, selenium, and calcium.
  • Molasses cover your daily need for magnesium, 55% more than muffin.

Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Molasses types were used 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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +371%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +365.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1109.9%
Contains more IronIron +263.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +711.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.1%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +309.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +595.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1575%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Molasses DV% diff.
Magnesium 10mg 242mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.05g 54%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.67mg 48%
Copper 0.06mg 0.487mg 47%
Manganese 0.449mg 1.53mg 47%
Iron 1.3mg 4.72mg 43%
Potassium 121mg 1464mg 40%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0µg 33%
Fats 16.07g 0.1g 25%
Selenium 8.2µg 17.8µg 17%
Phosphorus 146mg 31mg 16%
Calcium 44mg 205mg 16%
Choline 92.5mg 13.3mg 14%
Fructose 1.21g 12.79g 14%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.018g 13%
Sodium 336mg 37mg 13%
Folate 48µg 0µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.032g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.002mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.041mg 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Protein 4.49g 0g 9%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Carbs 53g 74.73g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.804mg 7%
Calories 375kcal 290kcal 4%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.93mg 3%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 74.72g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 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
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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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +15970%
Contains more WaterWater +14.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41%
Contains more OtherOther +123%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14968.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16106%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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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
54% 22% 24%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 29.4 g
Glucose: 11.92 g
Fructose: 12.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +869.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +957%
~equal in Sucrose ~29.4g
~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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.