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Muffin vs. Patty — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between muffin and patty

  • Muffin has more manganese, folate, and vitamin B1, while patty has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Patty's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 79% higher.
  • Patty contains 26 times less manganese than muffin. Muffin contains 0.449mg of manganese, while patty contains 0.017mg.
  • The amount of sodium in patty is lower.
  • Patty has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of patty is 0, while the glycemic index of muffin is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, 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
2
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%
Patty
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +528.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2541.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.3%
Contains more IronIron +48.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1013.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~145mg

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
9
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%
Patty
3
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% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
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 +290.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +435%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1181.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.16mg

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
Patty
3
15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +225.8%
Contains more WaterWater +159.3%
Contains more OtherOther +235.1%
~equal in Fats ~15.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
2
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Patty
1
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1160.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Patty DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 2.05µg 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.643g 50%
Zinc 0.37mg 4.12mg 34%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Protein 4.49g 14.63g 20%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.017mg 19%
Carbs 53g 0g 18%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Saturated fat 2.844g 6.333g 16%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 3.846mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.214mg 13%
Selenium 8.2µg 14.8µg 12%
Sodium 336mg 74mg 11%
Folate 48µg 6µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.043mg 10%
Calories 375kcal 204kcal 9%
Iron 1.3mg 1.93mg 8%
Cholesterol 30mg 53mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 6.861g 5%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Potassium 121mg 269mg 4%
Calcium 44mg 7mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.309mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 18mg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.073mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Fats 16.07g 15.69g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 0g N/A
Sugar 31.47g N/A
Phosphorus 146mg 145mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.16mg 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muffin Patty
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
34%
Patty
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
40%
Patty

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Patty
Patty is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Patty
Patty contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Patty
Patty is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.489g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

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

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