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Tart vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tart and Muffin

  • Tart has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin B1, however, Muffin is higher in Vitamin K, and Choline.
  • Muffin covers your daily need of Vitamin K 32% more than Tart.
  • Tart has 14 times more Vitamin A than Muffin. While Tart has 285µg of Vitamin A, Muffin has only 21µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Breakfast tart, low fat and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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.
Tart
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +340%
Contains more IronIron +163.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57%
~equal in Calcium ~44mg
~equal in Sodium ~336mg

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.
Tart
7
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 13% 57% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
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% 4.4% 33% 3% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1201.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +850%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9700%
Contains more CholineCholine +1001.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
1
4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +168.3%
Contains more WaterWater +107.3%
Contains more OtherOther +25.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
1
25% 60% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +822.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Muffin Opinion
Calories 372kcal 375kcal Muffin
Protein 3.99g 4.49g Muffin
Fats 5.99g 16.07g Muffin
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.9mg Tart
Net carbs 75.3g 51.9g Tart
Carbs 76.8g 53g Tart
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg Tart
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 44mg 10mg Tart
Calcium 44mg 44mg
Potassium 66mg 121mg Muffin
Iron 3.42mg 1.3mg Tart
Sugar 4.87g 31.47g Tart
Fiber 1.5g 1.1g Tart
Copper 0.073mg 0.06mg Tart
Zinc 0.28mg 0.37mg Muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 93mg 146mg Muffin
Sodium 361mg 336mg Muffin
Vitamin A 950IU 73IU Tart
Vitamin A 285µg 21µg Tart
Vitamin E 0.53mg 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg Muffin
Selenium 12.9µg 8.2µg Tart
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.168mg Tart
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.163mg Tart
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.418mg Tart
Vitamin B5 0.47mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.04mg Tart
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Muffin
Vitamin K 0.4µg 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 100µg 48µg Tart
Trans Fat 0.2g Tart
Choline 8.4mg 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 1.393g 2.844g Tart
Monounsaturated Fat 3.338g 4.822g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 8.103g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg Muffin
Threonine 0.181mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.224mg Muffin
Leucine 0.421mg Muffin
Lysine 0.199mg Muffin
Methionine 0.115mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.277mg Muffin
Valine 0.257mg Muffin
Histidine 0.128mg Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tart Muffin
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
40%
Tart
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tart
Tart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tart
Tart is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tart
Tart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.451g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/nutrients
  2. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

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

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