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Muffin vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between muffin and pear?

  • Pear has less vitamin K, phosphorus, manganese, choline, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2 than muffin.
  • Muffin's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 29% higher.
  • Muffin has 336 times more sodium than pear. Muffin has 336mg of sodium, while pear has 1mg.
  • Pear has a lower glycemic index than muffin.

We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Pears, raw types in this comparison.

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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
7
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%
Pear
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +388.9%
Contains more IronIron +622.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +270%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1116.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +835.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8100%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Potassium ~116mg

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
12
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%
Pear
1
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 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1258.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +526.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +780.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +859.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +790.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +585.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1713.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +377.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Pear DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.094g 53%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 4.4µg 29%
Fats 16.07g 0.14g 25%
Phosphorus 146mg 12mg 19%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.048mg 17%
Calories 375kcal 57kcal 16%
Choline 92.5mg 5.1mg 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.1µg 15%
Sodium 336mg 1mg 15%
Iron 1.3mg 0.18mg 14%
Carbs 53g 15.23g 13%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.022g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.012mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.084g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.026mg 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Folate 48µg 7µg 10%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.12mg 10%
Protein 4.49g 0.36g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.161mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.049mg 8%
Fiber 1.1g 3.1g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Fructose 1.21g 6.42g 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4.3mg 4%
Calcium 44mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin A 21µg 1µg 2%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.1mg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.082mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.029mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 12.13g N/A
Potassium 121mg 116mg 0%
Sugar 31.47g 9.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.002mg 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
4
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Pear
1
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1147.2%
Contains more FatsFats +11378.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +248%
Contains more OtherOther +377.4%
Contains more WaterWater +236.4%

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
Pear
1
11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5640.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8520.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
4
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
Pear
2
7% 27% 66%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 2.6 g
Fructose: 6.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3845.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +111.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +430.6%
~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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.