Blueberry Muffin
Avoid — Blueberry Muffin strongly works against fat-burning.
A bakery muffin is essentially cake — the large carb-and-sugar load drives a big glucose and insulin response.
The breakdown
Per serving: 1 muffin (113g)
Glycemic index 59 · Carbs 54g · Fat 16g · Processing ultra-processed
What this means for fat-burning
A FatTonic Score of 1 places blueberry muffin in the Avoid band. The score is dominated by its glycemic load of 31 (high — a steep glucose and insulin response).
Its high sugar content is the main reason to keep portions in check. Being ultra-processed, it is also easy to overeat.
See how your whole day scores — free Metabolic Score →Frequently asked questions
Does blueberry muffin spike insulin?
Blueberry Muffin has a glycemic load of 31 and a FatTonic Score of 1 out of 100, which means it strongly works against fat-burning. A bakery muffin is essentially cake — the large carb-and-sugar load drives a big glucose and insulin response.
Is blueberry muffin good for fat loss?
With a FatTonic Score of 1/100 (Avoid), blueberry muffin strongly works against fat-burning. A bakery muffin is essentially cake — the large carb-and-sugar load drives a big glucose and insulin response.
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