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Muffin vs. Popovers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Muffin and Popovers

  • Muffin has less Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B3 than Popovers.
  • Popovers covers your daily need of Selenium 53% more than Muffin.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Popovers, dry mix, enriched.

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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 18% 9.6% 8.8% 111% 57% 24% 43% 118% 97% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more IronIron +128.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +185%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +358.5%

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% 4.4% 33% 3% 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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 108% 34% 63% 29% 9.7% 10% 0% 109% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +202.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.147mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.48mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.042mg

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
10% 4% 71% 12% 3%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 71 g
Water: 11.7 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +273.7%
Contains more WaterWater +113.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34%
Contains more OtherOther +75.7%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.983 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.984 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.823 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +143%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +884.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Popovers Opinion
Calories 375kcal 371kcal Muffin
Protein 4.49g 10.4g Popovers
Fats 16.07g 4.3g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.1mg Muffin
Net carbs 51.9g 71g Popovers
Carbs 53g 71g Popovers
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Popovers
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 25mg Popovers
Calcium 44mg 32mg Muffin
Potassium 121mg 100mg Muffin
Iron 1.3mg 2.97mg Popovers
Sugar 31.47g Popovers
Fiber 1.1g Muffin
Copper 0.06mg 0.171mg Popovers
Zinc 0.37mg 0.88mg Popovers
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 100mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 906mg Muffin
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Muffin
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.741mg Popovers
Selenium 8.2µg 37.6µg Popovers
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.43mg Popovers
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.147mg Muffin
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 3.378mg Popovers
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.48mg Popovers
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.042mg Popovers
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.08µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 145µg Popovers
Trans Fat 0.2g Popovers
Choline 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 0.983g Popovers
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 1.984g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.823g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.123mg Popovers
Threonine 0.181mg 0.293mg Popovers
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.407mg Popovers
Leucine 0.421mg 0.747mg Popovers
Lysine 0.199mg 0.249mg Popovers
Methionine 0.115mg 0.191mg Popovers
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.517mg Popovers
Valine 0.257mg 0.458mg Popovers
Histidine 0.128mg 0.229mg Popovers
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muffin Popovers
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
28%
Popovers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
69%
Popovers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.861g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popovers
Popovers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 570mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Popovers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172792/nutrients

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

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