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Muffin vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between muffin and pot roast?

  • Muffin is higher in vitamin K and manganese, yet pot roast is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 82% more.
  • Muffin has 45 times more manganese than pot roast. While muffin has 0.449mg of manganese, pot roast has only 0.01mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in muffin is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pot roast is lower.

We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4390%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.9%
Contains more IronIron +86.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +1700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.3%

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 0% 0% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2077.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +607.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1231.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.171mg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-14900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +544.5%
Contains more FatsFats +19.3%
Contains more WaterWater +107.9%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1044.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 2.13µg 82%
Zinc 0.37mg 6.66mg 57%
Protein 4.49g 28.94g 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.708g 49%
Selenium 8.2µg 27µg 34%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 1.8µg 31%
Cholesterol 30mg 116mg 29%
Saturated fat 2.844g 7.548g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.283mg 19%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.01mg 19%
Carbs 53g 0g 18%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 4.105mg 17%
Iron 1.3mg 2.42mg 14%
Sodium 336mg 47mg 13%
Folate 48µg 9µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.059mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 8.175g 8%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.51mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Fats 16.07g 19.17g 5%
Calories 375kcal 297kcal 4%
Phosphorus 146mg 174mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.099mg 4%
Choline 92.5mg 110.2mg 3%
Potassium 121mg 231mg 3%
Calcium 44mg 16mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.571mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.171mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 0g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.924mg 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 Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.704g)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/nutrients

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

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