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White chocolate vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between white chocolate and muffin

  • White chocolate has more vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B2, while muffin has more vitamin K, manganese, iron, choline, and folate.
  • White chocolate's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 83% higher.
  • Muffin contains 5 times less calcium than white chocolate. White chocolate contains 199mg of calcium, while muffin contains 44mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in muffin 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 Candies, white chocolate 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.
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%
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 +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%
Contains more IronIron +441.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5512.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.2%
~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.
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%
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%
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%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.7%
Contains more FatsFats +99.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1820%
~equal in Other ~1.48g

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White chocolate Muffin
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 White chocolate Muffin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.412g 2.844g 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 8.103g 47%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 39.2µg 25%
Fats 32.09g 16.07g 25%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.449mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.16µg 17%
Calcium 199mg 44mg 16%
Iron 0.24mg 1.3mg 13%
Choline 29.5mg 92.5mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 4.822g 11%
Sodium 90mg 336mg 11%
Folate 7µg 48µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.163mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.168mg 9%
Calories 539kcal 375kcal 8%
Selenium 4.5µg 8.2µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Potassium 286mg 121mg 5%
Fiber 0.2g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 1.418mg 4%
Phosphorus 176mg 146mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 1.63mg 4%
Protein 5.87g 4.49g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.47mg 3%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.37mg 3%
Cholesterol 21mg 30mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Carbs 59.24g 53g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 21µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.9mg 0%
Net carbs 59.04g 51.9g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 59g 31.47g N/A
Copper 0.06mg 0.06mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.2g 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 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
32%
Muffin

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