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Muffin vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between muffin and red cabbage?

  • Muffin is richer in phosphorus, selenium, choline, and vitamin E, yet red cabbage is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 62% higher.
  • Red cabbage has a lower glycemic index than muffin.

We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Cabbage, red, raw types in this comparison.

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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
6
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% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +386.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1266.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
~equal in Calcium ~45mg

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
9
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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1381.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +239.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +440.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +422.5%
~equal in Vitamin K ~38.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
4
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +214%
Contains more FatsFats +9943.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +619.1%
Contains more OtherOther +127.7%
Contains more WaterWater +262.1%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40083.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10028.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4568.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +41.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +22.3%
~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 Red cabbage
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 Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.9mg 57mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.08g 53%
Fats 16.07g 0.16g 24%
Calories 375kcal 31kcal 17%
Phosphorus 146mg 30mg 17%
Carbs 53g 7.37g 15%
Choline 92.5mg 17.1mg 14%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.6µg 14%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.021g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.209mg 13%
Sodium 336mg 27mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.012g 12%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.11mg 10%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.243mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.064mg 9%
Folate 48µg 18µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.069mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 0g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Protein 4.49g 1.43g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.418mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.147mg 6%
Iron 1.3mg 0.8mg 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.017mg 5%
Vitamin A 21µg 56µg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 2.1g 4%
Potassium 121mg 243mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 38.2µg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 5.27g N/A
Calcium 44mg 45mg 0%
Sugar 31.47g 3.83g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.024mg 0%
Fructose 1.21g 1.48g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin Red cabbage
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%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.823g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/nutrients

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

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