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Muffin vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between muffin and rice pudding

  • Muffin has more manganese, iron, selenium, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, rice pudding has more calcium.
  • Muffin's daily need coverage for manganese is 17% more.
  • Muffin has 12 times more folate than rice pudding. Muffin has 48µg of folate, while rice pudding has 4µg.
  • Rice pudding is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk.

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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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
Contains more IronIron +251.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +687.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +331.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%
~equal in Potassium ~130mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.38mg

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
10
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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +119%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%

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
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.5%
Contains more FatsFats +885.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.7%
Contains more OtherOther +76.2%
Contains more WaterWater +194.2%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +993.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13405%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Rice pudding DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.06g 54%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Fats 16.07g 1.63g 22%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.057mg 17%
Calories 375kcal 111kcal 13%
Iron 1.3mg 0.37mg 12%
Selenium 8.2µg 1.9µg 11%
Folate 48µg 4µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.441g 11%
Carbs 53g 20.81g 11%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 11%
Sodium 336mg 109mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.967g 9%
Cholesterol 30mg 6mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.075mg 8%
Phosphorus 146mg 87mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Calcium 44mg 105mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.443mg 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.018mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.288mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.8µg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 0.1g 4%
Vitamin D 4IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.24µg 3%
Vitamin A 21µg 46µg 3%
Protein 4.49g 3.29g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.141mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Magnesium 10mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 51.9g 20.71g N/A
Potassium 121mg 130mg 0%
Sugar 31.47g N/A
Zinc 0.37mg 0.38mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.035mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.273mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.075mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin Rice pudding
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Rice pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
15%
Rice pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.877g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/nutrients

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

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