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Muffin vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between muffin and tomato paste

  • Muffin has more vitamin K; however, tomato paste is richer in copper, vitamin A, potassium, vitamin C, iron, vitamin E, and vitamin B6.
  • Tomato paste covers your daily copper needs 34% more than muffin.
  • Tomato paste has 28 times less saturated fat than muffin. Muffin has 2.844g of saturated fat, while tomato paste has 0.1g.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of muffin is 59, while the glycemic index of tomato paste is 45.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added.

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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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +738%
Contains more IronIron +129.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +508.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%

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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +243.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +261.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +440%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.153mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Tomato paste DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.16g 53%
Copper 0.06mg 0.365mg 34%
Potassium 121mg 1014mg 26%
Fats 16.07g 0.47g 24%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 21.9mg 23%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 11.4µg 23%
Iron 1.3mg 2.98mg 21%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 4.3mg 18%
Calories 375kcal 82kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.216mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.1g 12%
Fiber 1.1g 4.1g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.067g 12%
Sodium 336mg 59mg 12%
Carbs 53g 18.91g 11%
Choline 92.5mg 38.5mg 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 3.076mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.06mg 9%
Folate 48µg 12µg 9%
Phosphorus 146mg 83mg 9%
Magnesium 10mg 42mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.142mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 0.22g 7%
Fructose 1.21g 5.85g 6%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.302mg 6%
Vitamin A 21µg 76µg 6%
Selenium 8.2µg 5.3µg 5%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.63mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 44mg 36mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.153mg 1%
Protein 4.49g 4.32g 0%
Net carbs 51.9g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 12.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.071mg 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
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +3319.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +180.3%
Contains more WaterWater +194.5%
Contains more OtherOther +89.2%
~equal in Protein ~4.32g

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
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7097%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4964.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

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
2% 2% 46% 47% 2%
Starch: 0.22 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 5.75 g
Fructose: 5.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.28 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +7313.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +9236.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +67.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +367.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +383.5%
~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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.