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Muffin vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between muffin and sweet potato

  • Muffin has more vitamin K, choline, phosphorus, and selenium, while sweet potato has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 282% higher.
  • Muffin has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of muffin is 59, while the glycemic index of sweet potato is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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
6
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% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +113.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1266.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%

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
9
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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +526.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2077.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +652%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3276.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +422.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
4
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +186%
Contains more FatsFats +32040%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.4%
Contains more OtherOther +51%
Contains more WaterWater +209.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
2
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +482100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57778.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
6
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
75% 15% 6% 4%
Starch: 12.65 g
Sucrose: 2.52 g
Glucose: 0.96 g
Fructose: 0.7 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +28.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1011.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +28.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +72.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Sweet potato
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 21µg 709µg 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.014g 54%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 1.8µg 31%
Fats 16.07g 0.05g 25%
Choline 92.5mg 12.3mg 15%
Calories 375kcal 86kcal 14%
Phosphorus 146mg 47mg 14%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.6µg 14%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.018g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.209mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.001g 12%
Sodium 336mg 55mg 12%
Carbs 53g 20.12g 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Copper 0.06mg 0.151mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.26mg 9%
Iron 1.3mg 0.61mg 9%
Folate 48µg 11µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.061mg 8%
Fiber 1.1g 3g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.078mg 8%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.258mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.8mg 7%
Potassium 121mg 337mg 6%
Protein 4.49g 1.57g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.557mg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 25mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2.4mg 2%
Starch 16.31g 12.65g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 1.21g 0.7g 1%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 44mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 4.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.031mg 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 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 Sweet potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 281mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.826g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/nutrients

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

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