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Muffin vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between muffin and white chocolate

  • Muffin has more vitamin K, manganese, iron, choline, and folate, while white chocolate has more vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • White chocolate's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 83% higher.
  • White chocolate contains 56 times less manganese than muffin. Muffin contains 0.449mg of manganese, while white chocolate contains 0.008mg.
  • The amount of sodium in white chocolate is lower.
  • White chocolate has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of white chocolate is 41, while the glycemic index of muffin is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Candies, white chocolate.

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more IronIron +441.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5512.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +352.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +330.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +585.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +250%

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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +1820%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.7%
Contains more FatsFats +99.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.8%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +699.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin White chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.844g 19.412g 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 1.013g 47%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 9.1µg 25%
Fats 16.07g 32.09g 25%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.008mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.56µg 17%
Calcium 44mg 199mg 16%
Iron 1.3mg 0.24mg 13%
Choline 92.5mg 29.5mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 9.097g 11%
Sodium 336mg 90mg 11%
Folate 48µg 7µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.282mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.063mg 9%
Calories 375kcal 539kcal 8%
Selenium 8.2µg 4.5µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Potassium 121mg 286mg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 0.2g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.745mg 4%
Phosphorus 146mg 176mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.96mg 4%
Protein 4.49g 5.87g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.608mg 3%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.74mg 3%
Cholesterol 30mg 21mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Carbs 53g 59.24g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin A 21µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 51.9g 59.04g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 31.47g 59g N/A
Copper 0.06mg 0.06mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 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 White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.568g)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/nutrients

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

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