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Muffin vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between muffin and wheat

  • The amount of selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B1 in wheat is higher than in muffin.
  • Wheat covers your daily selenium needs 148% more than muffin.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Wheat, durum.

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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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +256.2%
Contains more IronIron +170.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +821.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1024.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +570.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +990.2%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +149.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +947.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 8.2µg 89.4µg 148%
Manganese 0.449mg 3.012mg 111%
Copper 0.06mg 0.553mg 55%
Phosphorus 146mg 508mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.978g 48%
Zinc 0.37mg 4.16mg 34%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 6.738mg 33%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Magnesium 10mg 144mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.419mg 29%
Iron 1.3mg 3.52mg 28%
Fats 16.07g 2.47g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.419mg 21%
Protein 4.49g 13.68g 18%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Sodium 336mg 2mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.454g 11%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.344g 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Potassium 121mg 431mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.935mg 9%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Carbs 53g 71.13g 6%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.121mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Calories 375kcal 339kcal 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Folate 48µg 43µg 1%
Calcium 44mg 34mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 71.13g N/A
Sugar 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.322mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
2
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +550.6%
Contains more WaterWater +128.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.2%
Contains more OtherOther +20.3%

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1301.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +728.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84%

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.