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Muffin vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between muffin and quince

  • Muffin has more phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, quince is richer in vitamin C.
  • Muffin covers your daily phosphorus needs 18% more than quince.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of muffin is 59, while the glycemic index of quince is 35.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Quinces, raw.

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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
7
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%
Quince
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +825%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +758.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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
11
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%
Quince
1
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 50% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +443.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +609%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +480.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1566.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Quince DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.05g 54%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Fats 16.07g 0.1g 25%
Manganese 0.449mg 20%
Phosphorus 146mg 17mg 18%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Calories 375kcal 57kcal 16%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 15mg 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.6µg 14%
Sodium 336mg 4mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.01g 13%
Carbs 53g 15.3g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.036g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.02mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 11%
Folate 48µg 3µg 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.03mg 10%
Protein 4.49g 0.4g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.081mg 8%
Iron 1.3mg 0.7mg 8%
Copper 0.06mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.04mg 3%
Fiber 1.1g 1.9g 3%
Calcium 44mg 11mg 3%
Potassium 121mg 197mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 2µg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 13.4g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 31.47g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 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
Quince
1
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1022.5%
Contains more FatsFats +15970%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +246.4%
Contains more OtherOther +270%
Contains more WaterWater +235.7%

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
Quince
1
10% 38% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13294.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16106%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.