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Muffin vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are muffin and peppermint different?

  • Peppermint is higher than muffin in vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, magnesium, and folate.
  • Peppermint covers your daily need for vitamin A, 83% more than muffin.
  • Muffin contains 11 times more sodium than peppermint. Muffin contains 336mg of sodium, while peppermint contains 31mg.
  • Peppermint has a higher glycemic index (70) than muffin (59).

Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Peppermint, fresh types were 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
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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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +452.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +370.2%
Contains more IronIron +290.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +448.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161.9%

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
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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 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +909.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%

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
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1609.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +255.9%
Contains more WaterWater +215.1%
Contains more OtherOther +19.6%

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14512.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1495.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Peppermint DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.508g 51%
Iron 1.3mg 5.08mg 47%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 31.8mg 34%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Manganese 0.449mg 1.176mg 32%
Copper 0.06mg 0.329mg 30%
Fiber 1.1g 8g 28%
Fats 16.07g 0.94g 23%
Vitamin A 21µg 212µg 21%
Calcium 44mg 243mg 20%
Folate 48µg 114µg 17%
Magnesium 10mg 80mg 17%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Selenium 8.2µg 15%
Calories 375kcal 70kcal 15%
Sodium 336mg 31mg 13%
Potassium 121mg 569mg 13%
Carbs 53g 14.89g 13%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.246g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.033g 12%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 11%
Phosphorus 146mg 73mg 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.266mg 8%
Zinc 0.37mg 1.11mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.082mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.129mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.338mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 1.706mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Protein 4.49g 3.75g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 6.89g N/A
Sugar 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.075mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin Peppermint
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
33%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.598g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/nutrients

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

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