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Muffin vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between muffin and pilaf?

  • Muffin is richer in vitamin K and choline, yet pilaf is richer in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, manganese, and iron.
  • Pilaf's daily need coverage for selenium is 44% higher.
  • Muffin has 78 times more vitamin K than pilaf. Muffin has 39.2µg of vitamin K, while pilaf has 0.5µg.
  • Muffin contains less sodium.

We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared 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
1
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%
Pilaf
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.4%
Contains more IronIron +87.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +173%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +295.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~154mg

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
7
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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3975%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7740%
Contains more CholineCholine +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +258.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +332.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +341.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Pilaf DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.377g 52%
Selenium 8.2µg 32.4µg 44%
Sodium 336mg 1303mg 42%
Folate 48µg 212µg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.603mg 36%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0.5µg 32%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 6.127mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.4mg 28%
Fats 16.07g 1.37g 23%
Starch 16.31g 71.23g 23%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.882mg 19%
Choline 92.5mg 17.5mg 14%
Iron 1.3mg 2.44mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.307g 12%
Copper 0.06mg 0.166mg 12%
Protein 4.49g 10.42g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.373g 11%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.04mg 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 1mg 10%
Carbs 53g 76.31g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.087mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.02µg 6%
Zinc 0.37mg 1.01mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.715mg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 32mg 5%
Calcium 44mg 83mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4.1mg 4%
Vitamin A 21µg 4µg 2%
Potassium 121mg 188mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 0g 2%
Calories 375kcal 359kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Phosphorus 146mg 154mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 75.11g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 1.53g N/A
Fiber 1.1g 1.2g 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.15mg 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 N/A

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
Pilaf
3
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +1073%
Contains more WaterWater +210.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44%
Contains more OtherOther +160.8%

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
Pilaf
1
29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1192.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2049.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%

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
Pilaf
2
98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +9236.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1130%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +336.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +140.4%
~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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.