Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Muffins, English, whole-wheat VS Muffins, blueberry, dry mix

Weight per 500 calories

• Muffins, English, whole-wheat: 246g
• Muffins, blueberry, dry mix: 171g

Muffins, blueberry, dry mix have 1.4 times more energy per unit of mass than Muffins, English, whole-wheat, which is high in comparison to other foods. Muffins, English, whole-wheat having above average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Muffins, English, whole-wheat or Muffins, blueberry, dry mix?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Muffins, English, whole-wheat	16%	9%	75%
Muffins, blueberry, dry mix	5%	10%	85%

Macro Nutrients

	Muffins, English, whole-wheat	Muffins, blueberry, dry mix	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.33% 5.17g	5.7% 5.55g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.57% 0.82g	6.2% 2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.1% 0.11g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	11.4% 1.94g	13% 2.23g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	76.5% 100g	80% 104g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	27.5% 20g	77% 56g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	43.4% 16.5g	6.3% 2.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	38.7% 21.7g	10.6% 5.94g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Muffins, English, whole-wheat	Muffins, blueberry, dry mix	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.19% 1.7μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	61.6% 0.74mg	33% 0.4mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	26.5% 0.34mg	30.5% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	52.5% 8.4mg	20% 3.17mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	34.2% 1.7mg	19% 0.94mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	31% 0.4mg	10.8% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	30% 121μg	22.6% 90μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	4.36% 3.92mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	6.73% 1mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.05% 2.46μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Muffins, English, whole-wheat	Muffins, blueberry, dry mix	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	65.3% 653mg	3.07% 30.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	58% 0.52mg	16.7% 0.15mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	75.4% 6.03mg	34.6% 2.76mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	41.6% 175mg	5.3% 22mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	192% 4.4mg	20.5% 0.47mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	99% 695mg	53.6% 375mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15.2% 517mg	2.4% 82mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	180% 99μg	9.6% 5.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	59.8% 897mg	54.5% 817mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	36% 3.94mg	5.1% 0.56mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.04% 113g	1.4% 51.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Muffins, English, whole-wheat vs Muffins, blueberry, dry mix:

• Muffins, English, whole-wheat have 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B3, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5, 2.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Muffins, blueberry, dry mix.
• Both Muffins, English, whole-wheat and Muffins, blueberry, dry mix have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 500 kcal.
• Both Muffins, English, whole-wheat as well as Muffins, blueberry, dry mix have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Muffins, English, whole-wheat vs Muffins, blueberry, dry mix:

• Muffins, English, whole-wheat have 21.2 times more Calcium, 3.5 times more Copper, 2.2 times more Iron, 7.9 times more Magnesium, 9.4 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 6.3 times more Potassium, 18.8 times more Selenium and 7 times more Zinc than Muffins, blueberry, dry mix.
• Both Muffins, English, whole-wheat and Muffins, blueberry, dry mix have similar amounts of Sodium per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Muffins, English, whole-wheat have more Omega 3, 6.9 times more Fiber and 3.6 times more Protein than Muffins, blueberry, dry mix.
• While Muffins, blueberry, dry mix contain 2.4 times more Saturated Fat and 2.8 times more Sugars than Muffins, English, whole-wheat.
• Both Muffins, English, whole-wheat and Muffins, blueberry, dry mix have similar amounts of Energy, Fat, Omega 6 and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Muffins, English, whole-wheat as well as Muffins, blueberry, dry mix have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.