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Muffin vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Muffin and Flour

  • Muffin has more Vitamin K, and Choline, however, Flour is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Flour covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 51% more than Muffin.
  • Flour contains 168 times less Sodium than Muffin. Muffin contains 336mg of Sodium, while Flour contains 2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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
3
:
7
Flour
Flour
Contains more Calcium +193.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.2%
Contains more Potassium +13.1%
Contains more Iron +256.9%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Zinc +89.2%
Contains more Copper +140%
Contains more Manganese +51.9%
Contains more Selenium +313.4%
Muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 49% 8% 63% 11% 44% 11% 20% 59% 45%
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Contains more Calcium +193.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.2%
Contains more Potassium +13.1%
Contains more Iron +256.9%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Zinc +89.2%
Contains more Copper +140%
Contains more Manganese +51.9%
Contains more Selenium +313.4%

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
7
:
5
Flour
Flour
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2616.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +12966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +367.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +316.4%
Contains more Folate +281.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.438
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.044
Muffin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 33% 3% 3% 43% 38% 27% 29% 10% 36% 20% 99%
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2616.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +12966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +367.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +316.4%
Contains more Folate +281.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.438
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.044

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
3
:
2
Flour
Flour
Contains more Fats +1539.8%
Contains more Water +109.4%
Contains more Other +221.7%
Contains more Protein +130.1%
Contains more Carbs +44%
Muffin
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more Fats +1539.8%
Contains more Water +109.4%
Contains more Other +221.7%
Contains more Protein +130.1%
Contains more Carbs +44%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
2
:
1
Flour
Flour
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5442.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1862%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%
Muffin
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.103 g
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5442.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1862%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Flour Opinion
Net carbs 51.9g 73.61g Flour
Protein 4.49g 10.33g Flour
Fats 16.07g 0.98g Muffin
Carbs 53g 76.31g Flour
Calories 375kcal 364kcal Muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Sugar 31.47g 0.27g Flour
Fiber 1.1g 2.7g Flour
Calcium 44mg 15mg Muffin
Iron 1.3mg 4.64mg Flour
Magnesium 10mg 22mg Flour
Phosphorus 146mg 108mg Muffin
Potassium 121mg 107mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 2mg Flour
Zinc 0.37mg 0.7mg Flour
Copper 0.06mg 0.144mg Flour
Manganese 0.449mg 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 8.2µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Muffin
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.06mg Muffin
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.438mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.044mg Flour
Folate 48µg 183µg Flour
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0.3µg Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.181mg 0.281mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.357mg Flour
Leucine 0.421mg 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.199mg 0.228mg Flour
Methionine 0.115mg 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.257mg 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.128mg 0.23mg Flour
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Flour
Trans Fat 0.2g Flour
Saturated Fat 2.844g 0.155g Flour
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 0.087g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.413g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muffin Flour
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Muffin
50%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.689g)
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.
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.