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Muffin vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are muffin and nutmeg different?

  • Muffin is higher in vitamin K and choline; however, nutmeg is richer in copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, iron, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for nutmeg is 115% higher.
  • Muffin has less saturated fat.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index (0) than muffin (59).

Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Spices, nutmeg, ground are the varieties 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
1
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%
Nutmeg
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +412.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1730%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.3%
Contains more IronIron +133.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1611.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +481.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +545.9%

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.
Muffin
8
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%
Nutmeg
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +320%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +951.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.299mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Nutmeg DV% diff.
Copper 0.06mg 1.027mg 107%
Manganese 0.449mg 2.9mg 107%
Saturated fat 2.844g 25.94g 105%
Fiber 1.1g 20.8g 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.35g 52%
Magnesium 10mg 183mg 41%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0µg 33%
Fats 16.07g 36.31g 31%
Iron 1.3mg 3.04mg 22%
Zinc 0.37mg 2.15mg 16%
Choline 92.5mg 8.8mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.346mg 15%
Calcium 44mg 184mg 14%
Sodium 336mg 16mg 14%
Selenium 8.2µg 1.6µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0mg 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Phosphorus 146mg 213mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.16mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.057mg 8%
Calories 375kcal 525kcal 8%
Potassium 121mg 350mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Folate 48µg 76µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 3.22g 4%
Protein 4.49g 5.84g 3%
Vitamin A 21µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 3mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Carbs 53g 49.29g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 1.299mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 2.99g 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
2
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Nutmeg
3
6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +300.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.1%
Contains more FatsFats +125.9%
Contains more OtherOther +57.4%
~equal in Carbs ~49.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
3
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Nutmeg
0
88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2215.1%

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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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.