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Muffin vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between muffin and piña colada

  • Piña colada contains less vitamin K, phosphorus, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin E, and folate than muffin.
  • Muffin's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 33% higher.
  • Piña colada has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of piña colada is 15, while the glycemic index of muffin is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.4%
Contains more IronIron +519%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1985.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1071.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.6%

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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8050%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +479.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +858.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +670.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +39100%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
3
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +969%
Contains more FatsFats +754.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.9%
Contains more WaterWater +160.4%
Contains more OtherOther +579.1%

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
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5780.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24454.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Piña colada DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.033g 54%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0.1µg 33%
Fats 16.07g 1.88g 22%
Phosphorus 146mg 7mg 20%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Sodium 336mg 6mg 14%
Iron 1.3mg 0.21mg 14%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.7µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.082g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.029mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.017mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.02mg 11%
Carbs 53g 22.66g 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Calories 375kcal 174kcal 10%
Folate 48µg 12µg 9%
Protein 4.49g 0.42g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.118mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.061mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Saturated fat 2.844g 1.636g 5%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4.9mg 4%
Calcium 44mg 8mg 4%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.528mg 3%
Fiber 1.1g 0.3g 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.13mg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.079mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Potassium 121mg 71mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 22.36g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 31.47g 22.33g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.045mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0g 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 Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.208g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/nutrients

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

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