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Muffin vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are muffin and fish sandwiches different?

  • Muffin is higher in vitamin K, choline, manganese, and vitamin E; however, fish sandwiches are richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for fish sandwiches is 22% higher.
  • Muffin contains 3 times more choline than fish sandwiches. While muffin contains 92.5mg of choline, fish sandwiches contain only 28.9mg.
  • Fish sandwiches have less saturated fat.

Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce are the varieties used in this article.

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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
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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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.2%
Contains more IronIron +15.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.5%

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
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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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +188.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +220.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +325%
~equal in Folate ~46µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.68µg 22%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 13.6µg 21%
Selenium 8.2µg 18µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 6.257g 12%
Sodium 336mg 602mg 12%
Choline 92.5mg 28.9mg 12%
Protein 4.49g 10.29g 12%
Carbs 53g 26.69g 9%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.264mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.55mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Calories 375kcal 257kcal 6%
Fats 16.07g 12.45g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 2.595g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 2.15mg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 25mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.844g 1.949g 4%
Phosphorus 146mg 116mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.21mg 4%
Potassium 121mg 206mg 3%
Iron 1.3mg 1.5mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 6µg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.075mg 2%
Cholesterol 30mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.49mg 1%
Calcium 44mg 37mg 1%
Folate 48µg 46µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 9IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.8mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 25.69g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 3.53g N/A
Fiber 1.1g 1g 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0.08g 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%
Fructose 1.21g 1.47g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g 5.561g 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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +29.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.2%
Contains more WaterWater +94.1%
Contains more OtherOther +43.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.5%

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
34% 42% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.2 g
Fructose: 1.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.87 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +21.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +85.1%
~equal in Glucose ~1.2g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.