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Muffin vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between muffin and agave nectar?

  • Muffin is richer in phosphorus, manganese, iron, choline, vitamin K, and selenium, yet agave nectar is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Muffin's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 21% higher.
  • Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index than muffin.

We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Sweetener, syrup, agave types in this comparison.

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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
9
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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2925%
Contains more IronIron +1344.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8880%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +382.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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.
Muffin
10
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 57% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +74.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +595.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +485%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.165mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Agave nectar DV% diff.
Fructose 1.21g 55.6g 68%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0g 54%
Fats 16.07g 0.45g 24%
Phosphorus 146mg 1mg 21%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.005mg 19%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 17mg 18%
Iron 1.3mg 0.09mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.234mg 15%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 22.5µg 14%
Sodium 336mg 4mg 14%
Choline 92.5mg 13.3mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0g 13%
Selenium 8.2µg 1.7µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0g 12%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Protein 4.49g 0.09g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 9%
Carbs 53g 76.37g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Copper 0.06mg 0.009mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.689mg 5%
Folate 48µg 30µg 5%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.98mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.122mg 4%
Calcium 44mg 1mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 0.2g 4%
Calories 375kcal 310kcal 3%
Potassium 121mg 4mg 3%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.01mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 76.17g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 68.03g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.165mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 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%
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 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
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4888.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3471.1%
Contains more OtherOther +886.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.1%
~equal in Water ~22.94g

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
18% 82%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 12.43 g
Fructose: 55.6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +910.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4495%
~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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.