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Muffin vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between muffin and custard

  • Muffin has more vitamin K, manganese, fats, choline, iron, carbs, vitamin E, and folate; however, custard has more vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for muffin is 33% higher.
  • Custard has 64 times less manganese than muffin. Muffin has 0.449mg of manganese, while custard has 0.007mg.
  • Custard is lower in sodium.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index than custard.

Food types used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Muffin
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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more IronIron +282.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6314.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Muffin
Muffin
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 3% 1.5% 7% 33% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0.33% 18% 17% 1.2% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +974.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19500%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +225%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Custard DV% diff.
Omega-3 (ALA) 1.022g 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.312g 52%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 6.911g 41%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0.2µg 33%
Fats 16.07g 4g 19%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.007mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.52µg 15%
Choline 92.5mg 11.8mg 15%
Calories 375kcal 122kcal 13%
Carbs 53g 17.6g 12%
Iron 1.3mg 0.34mg 12%
Sodium 336mg 84mg 11%
Calcium 44mg 139mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.06mg 10%
Folate 48µg 9µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.061mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 1.127g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.132mg 8%
Cholesterol 30mg 51mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D* 4 IU 47 IU 5%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.699mg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Selenium 8.2µg 6µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.22mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.844g 2.032g 4%
Potassium 121mg 207mg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin A 21µg 52µg 3%
Phosphorus 146mg 130mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.064mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 0g 2%
Protein 4.49g 3.99g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.1mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 16mg 1%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.51mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 1.2g 3.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 835kcal 306kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 27g 82g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 4.5 0.71 N/A
Net carbs 51.9g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 4.82g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.008g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.007g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +301.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.1%
Contains more WaterWater +194.3%

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +327.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2497.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +757.4%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.