Muffin vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between muffin and flax seeds
- Muffin contains less copper, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, and selenium than flax seeds.
- Daily need coverage for copper for flax seeds is 129% higher.
Food types used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Seeds, flaxseed.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +3820% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +479.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +571.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +340.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1933.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1073% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +339.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +452.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +209.8% |
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 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +425.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +811.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +17.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +878.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +117.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +109.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1082.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +81.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.103g | 28.73g | 138% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 1.22mg | 129% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.168mg | 1.644mg | 123% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 27.3g | 105% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 392mg | 91% |
| Manganese | 0.449mg | 2.482mg | 88% |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 642mg | 71% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 5.73mg | 55% |
| Fats | 16.07g | 42.16g | 40% |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 4.34mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.473mg | 33% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 25.4µg | 31% |
| Vitamin K | 39.2µg | 4.3µg | 29% |
| Protein | 4.49g | 18.29g | 28% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 255mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 813mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 336mg | 30mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.418mg | 3.08mg | 10% |
| Folate | 48µg | 87µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.47mg | 0.985mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.63mg | 0.31mg | 9% |
| Calories | 375kcal | 534kcal | 8% |
| Carbs | 53g | 28.88g | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.822g | 7.527g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 2.844g | 3.663g | 4% |
| Choline | 92.5mg | 78.7mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 51.9g | 1.58g | N/A |
| Sugar | 31.47g | 1.55g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.181mg | 0.766mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0.896mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.421mg | 1.235mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0.957mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.257mg | 1.072mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0.472mg | 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 | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.49 g
Fats:
16.07 g
Carbs:
53 g
Water:
24.96 g
Other:
1.48 g
Protein:
18.29 g
Fats:
42.16 g
Carbs:
28.88 g
Water:
6.96 g
Other:
3.71 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +83.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +258.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +307.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +162.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +150.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.103 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
28.73 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +56.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +254.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
1.15 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +2335.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +207.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
~0g
