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Muffin vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between muffin and pistachios

  • Muffin has less copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, iron, manganese, potassium, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Pistachios cover your daily copper needs 138% 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, pistachio 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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +747.1%
Contains more IronIron +201.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2066.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +494.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.3%

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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +417.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4150%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.16mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.3mg
~equal in Folate ~51µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Pistachio DV% diff.
Copper 0.06mg 1.3mg 138%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 1.7mg 128%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.87mg 59%
Phosphorus 146mg 490mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 23.257g 46%
Fats 16.07g 45.32g 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 14.38g 42%
Fiber 1.1g 10.6g 38%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Manganese 0.449mg 1.2mg 33%
Iron 1.3mg 3.92mg 33%
Protein 4.49g 20.16g 31%
Potassium 121mg 1025mg 27%
Magnesium 10mg 121mg 26%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Zinc 0.37mg 2.2mg 17%
Sodium 336mg 1mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.844g 5.907g 14%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Carbs 53g 27.17g 9%
Calories 375kcal 560kcal 9%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 2.86mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 1.67g 6%
Calcium 44mg 105mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 5.6mg 5%
Selenium 8.2µg 7µg 2%
Folate 48µg 51µg 1%
Fructose 1.21g 0.24g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.52mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 1.3mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 21µg 26µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 7.66g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.16mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.512mg 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 14.091g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.1%
Contains more WaterWater +471.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +349%
Contains more FatsFats +182%
Contains more OtherOther +101.4%

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
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +382.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.5%

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
18% 74% 3% 3% 2%
Starch: 1.67 g
Sucrose: 6.87 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +876.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +307.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +284.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +404.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +176.5%
~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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.