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Muffin vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between muffin and poppy seed?

  • Muffin is higher in vitamin K, yet poppy seed is higher in manganese, copper, calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Poppy seed's daily need coverage for manganese is 272% more.
  • The glycemic index of poppy seed is lower.

We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Spices, poppy seed types in this article.

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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 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3370%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3168.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +494.2%
Contains more IronIron +650.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2611.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2035.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +495.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1393.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.6%

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
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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%
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% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +951.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +517.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.77mg

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
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.4%
Contains more WaterWater +319.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +300.7%
Contains more FatsFats +158.6%
Contains more OtherOther +330.4%

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
12% 15% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.517 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.569 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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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
78% 12% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1102.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +232.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +317.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Poppy seed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.449mg 6.707mg 272%
Copper 0.06mg 1.627mg 174%
Calcium 44mg 1438mg 139%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 28.569g 136%
Iron 1.3mg 9.76mg 106%
Phosphorus 146mg 870mg 103%
Magnesium 10mg 347mg 80%
Fiber 1.1g 19.5g 74%
Zinc 0.37mg 7.9mg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.854mg 57%
Fats 16.07g 41.56g 39%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0µg 33%
Protein 4.49g 17.99g 27%
Potassium 121mg 719mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.247mg 16%
Choline 92.5mg 8.8mg 15%
Sodium 336mg 26mg 13%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Selenium 8.2µg 13.5µg 10%
Folate 48µg 82µg 9%
Saturated fat 2.844g 4.517g 8%
Carbs 53g 28.13g 8%
Calories 375kcal 525kcal 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.1mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 5.982g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.324mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.896mg 3%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 0.29g 1%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 1.77mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 51.9g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 2.99g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.758mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.471mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g 0.273g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin Poppy seed
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
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.673g)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/nutrients

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

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