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Muffin vs. Walnut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between muffin and walnut oil

  • Walnut oil has less phosphorus, vitamin K, choline, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Walnut oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 31% more.
  • Walnut oil is lower in sodium.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index than walnut oil.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Oil, walnut.

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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
Muffin
9
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
Muffin
13
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% 0% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 38% 0% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +161.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +23025%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
4
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +522.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
1
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
10% 24% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 22.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 63.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +372.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +681.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Walnut oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 63.3g 368%
Fats 16.07g 100g 129%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 22.8g 45%
Saturated fat 2.844g 9.1g 28%
Calories 375kcal 884kcal 25%
Phosphorus 146mg 0mg 21%
Manganese 0.449mg 20%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 15µg 20%
Carbs 53g 0g 18%
Choline 92.5mg 0.4mg 17%
Iron 1.3mg 0mg 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 0µg 15%
Sodium 336mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0mg 13%
Folate 48µg 0µg 12%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0mg 9%
Protein 4.49g 0g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.4mg 8%
Copper 0.06mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Potassium 121mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 44mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.37mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Magnesium 10mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 0g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Muffin Walnut oil
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
4%
Walnut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
0%
Walnut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.256g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Walnut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171030/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.