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Muffin vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are muffin and provolone different?

  • Muffin is higher in vitamin K, manganese, and choline; however, provolone is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for provolone is 71% higher.
  • Muffin contains 45 times more manganese than provolone. While muffin contains 0.449mg of manganese, provolone contains only 0.01mg.
  • Muffin has less sodium.
  • Provolone has a lower glycemic index (27) than muffin (59).

Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Cheese, provolone are the varieties used 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.
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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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4390%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1618.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14%
Contains more ZincZinc +773%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +239.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.8%

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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +608.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +784.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +809%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1681.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
Contains more CholineCholine +500.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1023.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +812.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.476mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Provolone DV% diff.
Calcium 44mg 756mg 71%
Saturated fat 2.844g 17.078g 65%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.46µg 54%
Phosphorus 146mg 496mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.769g 49%
Protein 4.49g 25.58g 42%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 2.2µg 31%
Zinc 0.37mg 3.23mg 26%
Vitamin A 21µg 236µg 24%
Sodium 336mg 876mg 23%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.01mg 19%
Carbs 53g 2.14g 17%
Fats 16.07g 26.62g 16%
Choline 92.5mg 15.4mg 14%
Cholesterol 30mg 69mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.321mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.019mg 12%
Selenium 8.2µg 14.5µg 11%
Folate 48µg 10µg 10%
Iron 1.3mg 0.52mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.23mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.156mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 7.393g 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.026mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Magnesium 10mg 28mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.073mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 20IU 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Potassium 121mg 138mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Calories 375kcal 351kcal 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.476mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 1.287mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 1.115mg 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

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
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2376.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +469.7%
Contains more FatsFats +65.7%
Contains more WaterWater +64.1%
Contains more OtherOther +218.2%

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +953.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.3%

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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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/nutrients

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

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