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Muffin vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are muffin and vegetable different?

  • Muffin is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin K, choline, and vitamin E, while vegetable is higher in vitamin A and fiber.
  • Vegetable covers your daily need for vitamin A, 84% more than muffin.

Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used 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
5
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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76%
Contains more IronIron +58.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2633.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%

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
10
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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +152.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +283.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +919%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85%

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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57%
Contains more FatsFats +10613.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +304.9%
Contains more OtherOther +120.9%
Contains more WaterWater +233.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
2
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11154.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Vegetable DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.072g 54%
Fats 16.07g 0.15g 24%
Vitamin A 21µg 214µg 21%
Calories 375kcal 65kcal 16%
Phosphorus 146mg 51mg 14%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.3µg 14%
Fiber 1.1g 4.4g 13%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 23.5µg 13%
Sodium 336mg 35mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.031g 13%
Carbs 53g 13.09g 13%
Choline 92.5mg 24.1mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.01g 12%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.071mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.38mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Folate 48µg 19µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.151mg 6%
Iron 1.3mg 0.82mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.851mg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 22mg 3%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.379mg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.083mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 3.2mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.12mg 3%
Protein 4.49g 2.86g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.074mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Calcium 44mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.49mg 1%
Potassium 121mg 169mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 8.69g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 3.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.073mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.813g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.