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Muffin vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between muffin and swordfish

  • Muffin has more vitamin K, manganese, and folate; however, swordfish is higher in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Swordfish covers your daily vitamin D needs 110% more than muffin.
  • Swordfish contains 392 times less vitamin K than muffin. Muffin contains 39.2µg of vitamin K, while swordfish contains 0.1µg.
  • Muffin has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of muffin is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Fish, swordfish, 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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more IronIron +188.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3353.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +312.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +735.4%

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 0% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +39100%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +16500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +552.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +912.5%

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +102.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +311.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +422.3%
Contains more WaterWater +173.5%

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% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +492.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Swordfish DV% diff.
Selenium 8.2µg 68.5µg 110%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 4IU 666IU 83%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.62µg 61%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 9.254mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 1.368g 45%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.615mg 44%
Protein 4.49g 23.45g 38%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0.1µg 33%
Phosphorus 146mg 304mg 23%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.013mg 19%
Carbs 53g 0g 18%
Cholesterol 30mg 78mg 16%
Fats 16.07g 7.93g 13%
Folate 48µg 2µg 12%
Potassium 121mg 499mg 11%
Iron 1.3mg 0.45mg 11%
Sodium 336mg 97mg 10%
Calories 375kcal 172kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.063mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.089mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Magnesium 10mg 35mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 2.41mg 5%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.78mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Calcium 44mg 6mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.844g 1.911g 4%
Choline 92.5mg 77.5mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 3.544g 3%
Vitamin A 21µg 43µg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.046mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.417mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 0g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.168g 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 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muffin Swordfish
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
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.933g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/nutrients

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

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