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Muffin vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between muffin and turmeric?

  • Muffin is higher in vitamin K, yet turmeric is higher in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 841% more.
  • Muffin has 3 times more vitamin K than turmeric. While muffin has 39.2µg of vitamin K, turmeric has only 13.4µg.
  • The glycemic index of turmeric is lower.

We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Spices, turmeric, ground types in this article.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1980%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +281.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1619%
Contains more IronIron +4130.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2066.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1116.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4309.8%

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
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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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +192.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +88%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +171.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.35mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.449mg 19.8mg 841%
Iron 1.3mg 55mg 671%
Copper 0.06mg 1.3mg 138%
Fiber 1.1g 22.7g 86%
Potassium 121mg 2080mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.756g 49%
Magnesium 10mg 208mg 47%
Zinc 0.37mg 4.5mg 38%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 13.4µg 22%
Phosphorus 146mg 299mg 22%
Fats 16.07g 3.25g 20%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 4.43mg 19%
Sodium 336mg 27mg 13%
Calcium 44mg 168mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.449g 11%
Protein 4.49g 9.68g 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.058mg 9%
Choline 92.5mg 49.2mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Folate 48µg 20µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.107mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.844g 1.838g 5%
Carbs 53g 67.14g 5%
Selenium 8.2µg 6.2µg 4%
Calories 375kcal 312kcal 3%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 0.45g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.542mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 51.9g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 3.21g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 1.35mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g 0.081g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g 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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +394.5%
Contains more WaterWater +94.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.7%
Contains more OtherOther +378.4%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +973.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +971.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.4%

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
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1076.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +223.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +168.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.