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Muffin vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Muffin and Taro

  • Muffin has more Vitamin K, Choline, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Taro has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Muffin's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 32% more.
  • Muffin has 69 times more Saturated Fat than Taro. Muffin has 2.844g of Saturated Fat, while Taro has 0.041g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Taro, raw.

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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
Muffin
6
:
4
Taro
Taro
Contains more Iron +136.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.8%
Contains more Zinc +60.9%
Contains more Manganese +17.2%
Contains more Selenium +1071.4%
Contains more Magnesium +230%
Contains more Potassium +388.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Copper +186.7%
Equal in Calcium - 43
Muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 49% 8% 63% 11% 44% 11% 20% 59% 45%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Iron +136.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.8%
Contains more Zinc +60.9%
Contains more Manganese +17.2%
Contains more Selenium +1071.4%
Contains more Magnesium +230%
Contains more Potassium +388.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Copper +186.7%
Equal in Calcium - 43

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
Muffin
8
:
4
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +552%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.1%
Contains more Folate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +3820%
Contains more Vitamin E +46%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +607.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 76
Muffin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 33% 3% 3% 43% 38% 27% 29% 10% 36% 20% 99%
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +552%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.1%
Contains more Folate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +3820%
Contains more Vitamin E +46%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +607.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 76

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
4
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Protein +199.3%
Contains more Fats +7935%
Contains more Carbs +100.3%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Contains more Water +183%
Muffin
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +199.3%
Contains more Fats +7935%
Contains more Carbs +100.3%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Contains more Water +183%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
2
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30037.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9662.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Muffin
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.103 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30037.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9662.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Taro Opinion
Net carbs 51.9g 22.36g Muffin
Protein 4.49g 1.5g Muffin
Fats 16.07g 0.2g Muffin
Carbs 53g 26.46g Muffin
Calories 375kcal 112kcal Muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Sugar 31.47g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 1.1g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 44mg 43mg Muffin
Iron 1.3mg 0.55mg Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 146mg 84mg Muffin
Potassium 121mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 336mg 11mg Taro
Zinc 0.37mg 0.23mg Muffin
Copper 0.06mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.449mg 0.383mg Muffin
Selenium 8.2µg 0.7µg Muffin
Vitamin A 73IU 76IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 4µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4.5mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.095mg Muffin
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.025mg Muffin
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.6mg Muffin
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.303mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 48µg 22µg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg 1µg Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.023mg Muffin
Threonine 0.181mg 0.069mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.054mg Muffin
Leucine 0.421mg 0.111mg Muffin
Lysine 0.199mg 0.067mg Muffin
Methionine 0.115mg 0.02mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.082mg Muffin
Valine 0.257mg 0.082mg Muffin
Histidine 0.128mg 0.034mg Muffin
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Taro
Trans Fat 0.2g 0g Taro
Saturated Fat 2.844g 0.041g Taro
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 0.016g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.083g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muffin Taro
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Muffin
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.803g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.