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Muffin vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between muffin and pickled cucumber

  • Pickled cucumber has less manganese, phosphorus, choline, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, and iron.
  • Pickled cucumber covers your daily sodium needs 38% more than muffin.
  • Pickled cucumber has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of muffin is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Pickles, cucumber, sour.

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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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +426.1%
Contains more IronIron +225%
Contains more ZincZinc +1750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +942.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3981.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.7%

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
11
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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +110%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1711.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1530%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4700%
Contains more CholineCholine +2469.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19.9%

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
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1260.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7935%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2245.1%
Contains more WaterWater +276.9%
Contains more OtherOther +111.5%

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +160633.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9903.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.081g 53%
Sodium 336mg 1208mg 38%
Fats 16.07g 0.2g 24%
Phosphorus 146mg 14mg 19%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.011mg 19%
Calories 375kcal 11kcal 18%
Carbs 53g 2.26g 17%
Choline 92.5mg 3.6mg 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.052g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.01mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.003g 12%
Folate 48µg 1µg 12%
Iron 1.3mg 0.4mg 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.09mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.038mg 9%
Protein 4.49g 0.33g 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 47µg 7%
Calcium 44mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.02mg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.085mg 3%
Potassium 121mg 23mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.009mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 10µg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 51.9g 1.06g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 1.06g N/A
Fiber 1.1g 1.2g 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.005mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin Pickled cucumber
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
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.792g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 872mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/nutrients

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

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