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Muffin vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between muffin and macadamia

  • Muffin has less manganese, vitamin B1, copper, fiber, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Macadamia covers your daily manganese needs 160% more than muffin.
  • The glycemic index of muffin is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw.

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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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +204.1%
Contains more IronIron +183.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1160%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +820%

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +201.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +611.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +587.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.162mg

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
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +283.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1735.3%
Contains more OtherOther +29.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.2%
Contains more FatsFats +371.5%

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
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +439.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1121%

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
19% 79%
Starch: 1.05 g
Sucrose: 4.43 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1453.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +532.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1657.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1628.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Macadamia DV% diff.
Manganese 0.449mg 4.131mg 160%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 58.877g 135%
Fats 16.07g 75.77g 92%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 1.195mg 86%
Copper 0.06mg 0.756mg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 1.502g 44%
Saturated fat 2.844g 12.061g 42%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Fiber 1.1g 8.6g 30%
Iron 1.3mg 3.69mg 30%
Magnesium 10mg 130mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.275mg 18%
Calories 375kcal 718kcal 17%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Sodium 336mg 5mg 14%
Carbs 53g 13.82g 13%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Folate 48µg 11µg 9%
Zinc 0.37mg 1.3mg 8%
Selenium 8.2µg 3.6µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 2.473mg 7%
Potassium 121mg 368mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.54mg 7%
Protein 4.49g 7.91g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.758mg 6%
Phosphorus 146mg 188mg 6%
Starch 16.31g 1.05g 6%
Calcium 44mg 85mg 4%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 0.07g 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.2mg 0%
Net carbs 51.9g 5.22g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 4.57g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.162mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.195mg 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin Macadamia
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
30%
Muffin
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.217g)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/nutrients

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

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