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Muffin vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between muffin and spaghetti

  • Muffin has more vitamin K, choline, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin E, and folate; however, spaghetti is higher in selenium.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily selenium needs 33% more than muffin.
  • Spaghetti has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +528.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175%
Contains more IronIron +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222%

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
12
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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2616.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +715%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +319.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +585.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1345.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.5%

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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +1628%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.7%
Contains more OtherOther +428.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.2%
Contains more WaterWater +148.9%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3580.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2385.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%

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
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +31022.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2975%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3933.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +17.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +59.5%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Spaghetti DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.326g 52%
Selenium 8.2µg 26.4µg 33%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0µg 33%
Fats 16.07g 0.93g 23%
Choline 92.5mg 6.4mg 16%
Sodium 336mg 1mg 15%
Phosphorus 146mg 58mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.131g 12%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.176g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.02mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.02mg 11%
Calories 375kcal 158kcal 11%
Iron 1.3mg 0.5mg 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.06mg 10%
Folate 48µg 7µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.112mg 7%
Carbs 53g 30.86g 7%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.322mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.4mg 6%
Starch 16.31g 26.01g 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.1mg 4%
Calcium 44mg 7mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 1.8g 3%
Protein 4.49g 5.8g 3%
Magnesium 10mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 121mg 44mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 0.03g 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.51mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.049mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.132mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g 0.024g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g 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 Spaghetti
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.668g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients

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

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