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Muffin vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between muffin and skipjack tuna

  • Muffin has more manganese and vitamin B1; however, skipjack tuna has more vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for skipjack tuna is 108% higher.
  • Skipjack tuna has 24 times less manganese than muffin. Muffin has 0.449mg of manganese, while skipjack tuna has 0.019mg.
  • Skipjack tuna is lower in sodium.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index than skipjack tuna.

Food types used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat.

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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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2263.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +331.4%
Contains more IronIron +23.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +470.7%

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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +342.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1222.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2352.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1268.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.485mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 18.756mg 108%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 2.19µg 85%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.981mg 72%
Selenium 8.2µg 46.8µg 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.403g 51%
Protein 4.49g 28.21g 47%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Fats 16.07g 1.29g 23%
Phosphorus 146mg 285mg 20%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.019mg 19%
Carbs 53g 0g 18%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Sodium 336mg 47mg 13%
Calories 375kcal 132kcal 12%
Potassium 121mg 522mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.243g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.038mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.42g 11%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 11%
Folate 48µg 10µg 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 60mg 10%
Magnesium 10mg 44mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Zinc 0.37mg 1.05mg 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.11mg 6%
Iron 1.3mg 1.6mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.122mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Calcium 44mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 51.9g 0g N/A
Sugar 31.47g N/A
Vitamin A 21µg 18µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.485mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.017g 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
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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +1145.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +528.3%
Contains more WaterWater +149.5%
Contains more OtherOther +455.4%

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1884.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1910.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.2%

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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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.