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Muffin vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between muffin and turkey meat

  • Muffin has more vitamin K, manganese, and vitamin E; however, turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 51% more than muffin.
  • Muffin contains less cholesterol.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of muffin is 59, while the glycemic index of turkey meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more IronIron +19.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3107.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains more ZincZinc +570.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +263.4%

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +575.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1440%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +537.5%
~equal in Choline ~87.4mg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +117.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +208.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +535.9%
Contains more WaterWater +154.5%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muffin Turkey meat
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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Turkey meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 9.573mg 51%
Protein 4.49g 28.55g 48%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.616mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 2.119g 40%
Selenium 8.2µg 29.8µg 39%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.02µg 36%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0µg 33%
Cholesterol 30mg 109mg 26%
Zinc 0.37mg 2.48mg 19%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.014mg 19%
Carbs 53g 0.06g 18%
Fats 16.07g 7.39g 13%
Phosphorus 146mg 223mg 11%
Folate 48µg 9µg 10%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.07mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.948mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.045mg 10%
Sodium 336mg 103mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.281mg 9%
Calories 375kcal 189kcal 9%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Magnesium 10mg 30mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 2.647g 5%
Copper 0.06mg 0.093mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Saturated fat 2.844g 2.155g 3%
Iron 1.3mg 1.09mg 3%
Potassium 121mg 239mg 3%
Calcium 44mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.4µg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 15IU 1%
Choline 92.5mg 87.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 21µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.689g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

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

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