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Muffin vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between muffin and veggie burgers

  • Muffin has more vitamin K, while veggie burgers have more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, vitamin B6, folate, copper, fiber, and vitamin B3.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 207% higher.
  • Veggie burgers contain 9 times less vitamin K than muffin. Muffin contains 39.2µg of vitamin K, while veggie burgers contain 4.2µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.

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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
1
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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +460%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +209.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.2%
Contains more IronIron +85.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175.6%

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
6
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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +608.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +376.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1478%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +657.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1156.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.3%

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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +155.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +271.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +249.7%
Contains more WaterWater +145.2%
Contains more OtherOther +70.3%

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% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +171.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.4%

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
84% 9% 4% 2%
Starch: 5.78 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0.13 g
Lactose: 0.06 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +182.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4417.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +373.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +830.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +800%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 2.651mg 207%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 2.01µg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 2.023g 41%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 4.2µg 29%
Selenium 8.2µg 22.6µg 26%
Protein 4.49g 15.7g 22%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.951mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.303mg 20%
Folate 48µg 124µg 19%
Copper 0.06mg 0.2mg 16%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 3.753mg 15%
Fiber 1.1g 4.9g 15%
Fats 16.07g 6.3g 15%
Iron 1.3mg 2.41mg 14%
Choline 92.5mg 19.4mg 13%
Carbs 53g 14.27g 13%
Magnesium 10mg 56mg 11%
Calories 375kcal 177kcal 10%
Sodium 336mg 569mg 10%
Calcium 44mg 136mg 9%
Phosphorus 146mg 206mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.23mg 9%
Zinc 0.37mg 1.26mg 8%
Cholesterol 30mg 5mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 1.778g 8%
Potassium 121mg 333mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.244mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.844g 1.44g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.289mg 4%
Starch 16.31g 5.78g 4%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4.5mg 4%
Vitamin A 21µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 1.21g 0.13g 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 1.07g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.465mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muffin Veggie burger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.404g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.