Muffin vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between muffin and ricotta
- Muffin has more vitamin K, manganese, choline, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin E; however, ricotta is richer in calcium and selenium.
- Muffin covers your daily vitamin K needs 32% more than ricotta.
- Ricotta has 75 times less manganese than muffin. Muffin has 0.449mg of manganese, while ricotta has 0.006mg.
- Ricotta contains less sodium.
- Muffin has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of muffin is 59, while the glycemic index of ricotta is 27.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Cheese, ricotta, whole 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +242.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +185.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7383.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +370.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +213.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1381.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1192.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1263.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +120.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3463.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +428.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +471.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +112.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.103g | 0.385g | 51% |
| Vitamin K | 39.2µg | 1.1µg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 2.844g | 8.295g | 25% |
| Manganese | 0.449mg | 0.006mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 53g | 3.04g | 17% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 207mg | 16% |
| Choline | 92.5mg | 17.5mg | 14% |
| Protein | 4.49g | 11.26g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.168mg | 0.013mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 0.38mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 120µg | 11% |
| Sodium | 336mg | 84mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 14.5µg | 11% |
| Calories | 375kcal | 174kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.63mg | 0.11mg | 10% |
| Folate | 48µg | 12µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.418mg | 0.104mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.34µg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 1.16mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 51mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.47mg | 0.213mg | 5% |
| Fats | 16.07g | 12.98g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.021mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 0g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.822g | 3.627g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 158mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.195mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 10IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 51.9g | 3.04g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 105mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 31.47g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.181mg | 0.517mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0.589mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.421mg | 1.221mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 1.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0.556mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.257mg | 0.692mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0.459mg | 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
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1643.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +45.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +150.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +187.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +32.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2004.7% |
