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Muffin vs. Ravioli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between muffin and ravioli

  • Muffin has more vitamin K, choline, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, and iron; however, ravioli is higher in copper.
  • Muffin covers your daily need for vitamin K, 31% more than ravioli.
  • Muffin has 10 times more cholesterol than ravioli. While muffin has 30mg of cholesterol, ravioli has only 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of muffin is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Ravioli, cheese-filled, canned.

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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
5
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 11% 9.9% 20% 28% 47% 9.8% 21% 40% 23% 19%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +75.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.36mg
~equal in Sodium ~306mg

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
12
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% 3.3% 17% 0% 19% 18% 20% 16% 24% 3.8% 5.8% 15% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +110%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1604.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +873.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
3
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
2% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.48 g
Fats: 1.45 g
Carbs: 13.64 g
Water: 80.91 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81%
Contains more FatsFats +1008.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +288.6%
Contains more WaterWater +224.2%
~equal in Other ~1.52g

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
55% 32% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.182 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1053.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4352.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Ravioli DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.182g 53%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 2.3µg 31%
Fats 16.07g 1.45g 22%
Calories 375kcal 77kcal 15%
Choline 92.5mg 9.5mg 15%
Phosphorus 146mg 50mg 14%
Carbs 53g 13.64g 13%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.176mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.418g 11%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.723g 10%
Copper 0.06mg 0.142mg 9%
Selenium 8.2µg 3.5µg 9%
Cholesterol 30mg 3mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.074mg 8%
Folate 48µg 20µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Iron 1.3mg 0.74mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.03µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.102mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.85mg 5%
Protein 4.49g 2.48g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.272mg 4%
Potassium 121mg 232mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 1.06mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 336mg 306mg 1%
Fiber 1.1g 1.3g 1%
Calcium 44mg 33mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 21µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 12.34g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 3.72g N/A
Zinc 0.37mg 0.36mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 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 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 Ravioli
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
11%
Ravioli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
23%
Ravioli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ravioli
Ravioli contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ravioli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173328/nutrients

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

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