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Muffin vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between muffin and wakame

  • Muffin has more vitamin K, choline, and selenium; however, wakame is higher in manganese, folate, copper, magnesium, and iron.
  • Wakame covers your daily need for manganese, 41% more than muffin.
  • Muffin has 22 times more saturated fat than wakame. While muffin has 2.844g of saturated fat, wakame has only 0.13g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Seaweed, wakame, raw.

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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
4
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%
Wakame
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1071.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +970%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240.9%
Contains more IronIron +67.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.38mg

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
8
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%
Wakame
5
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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +639.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +565.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +308.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
3
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Wakame
2
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2410.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +479.9%
Contains more WaterWater +220.5%
Contains more OtherOther +386.5%

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
Wakame
1
32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8213.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3617%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Wakame DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.218g 53%
Manganese 0.449mg 1.4mg 41%
Folate 48µg 196µg 37%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 5.3µg 28%
Copper 0.06mg 0.284mg 25%
Fats 16.07g 0.64g 24%
Sodium 336mg 872mg 23%
Magnesium 10mg 107mg 23%
Calories 375kcal 45kcal 17%
Carbs 53g 9.14g 15%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.7µg 14%
Choline 92.5mg 13.9mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.13g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.058g 12%
Calcium 44mg 150mg 11%
Iron 1.3mg 2.18mg 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Phosphorus 146mg 80mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.06mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.23mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.697mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 1mg 4%
Protein 4.49g 3.03g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.002mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 3mg 2%
Potassium 121mg 50mg 2%
Fiber 1.1g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 1.6mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 0.65g N/A
Zinc 0.37mg 0.38mg 0%
Vitamin A 21µg 18µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Muffin Wakame
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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.714g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 536mg)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/nutrients

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

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