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Muffin vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between muffin and prunes

  • Muffin has more choline and selenium; however, prunes are higher in copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Prunes cover your daily copper needs 25% more than muffin.
  • Prunes contain 168 times less sodium than muffin. Muffin contains 336mg of sodium, while prunes contain 2mg.
  • The glycemic index of muffin is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.

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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
4
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%
Prunes
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more IronIron +39.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2633.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +310%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +505%
Contains more CopperCopper +368.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
~equal in Calcium ~43mg

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%
Prunes
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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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +815.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Prunes DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.062g 54%
Copper 0.06mg 0.281mg 25%
Fats 16.07g 0.38g 24%
Fiber 1.1g 7.1g 24%
Potassium 121mg 732mg 18%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 59.5µg 17%
Sodium 336mg 2mg 15%
Choline 92.5mg 10.1mg 15%
Fructose 1.21g 12.45g 14%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.3µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.205mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.088g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.053g 12%
Folate 48µg 4µg 11%
Phosphorus 146mg 69mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.051mg 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.43mg 8%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.299mg 7%
Calories 375kcal 240kcal 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Magnesium 10mg 41mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 5.11g 5%
Protein 4.49g 2.18g 5%
Iron 1.3mg 0.93mg 5%
Carbs 53g 63.88g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 1.882mg 3%
Vitamin A 21µg 39µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.186mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.422mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.44mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 51.9g 56.78g N/A
Calcium 44mg 43mg 0%
Sugar 31.47g 38.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.027mg 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 0g 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
Prunes
3
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106%
Contains more FatsFats +4128.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.5%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
Contains more OtherOther +78.4%

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
Prunes
1
43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8998.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12969.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

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
Prunes
2
12% 59% 29%
Starch: 5.11 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 25.46 g
Fructose: 12.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +219.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +18573.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +683.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1969.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +928.9%
~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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.