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Carrot cake vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Carrot cake and Muffin?

  • Muffin has less Phosphorus, Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, and Iron than Carrot cake.
  • Carrot cake's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 14% higher.
  • Carrot cake has 5 times more Vitamin A RAE than Muffin. Carrot cake has 97µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Muffin has 21µg.
  • Muffin contains less Sodium.

We used Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types in this comparison.

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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.
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
6
:
4
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Calcium +290.9%
Contains more Iron +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.2%
Contains more Potassium +39.7%
Contains more Manganese +17.6%
Contains more Selenium +81.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains less Sodium -40.7%
Contains more Zinc +85%
Contains more Copper +20%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 49% 8% 63% 11% 44% 11% 20% 59% 45%
Contains more Calcium +290.9%
Contains more Iron +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.2%
Contains more Potassium +39.7%
Contains more Manganese +17.6%
Contains more Selenium +81.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains less Sodium -40.7%
Contains more Zinc +85%
Contains more Copper +20%

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.
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
7
:
5
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Vitamin A +2543.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.5%
Contains more Folate +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.163
Carrot cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 0% 0% 4% 67% 40% 42% 18% 19% 51% 5% 0%
Muffin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 33% 3% 3% 43% 38% 27% 29% 10% 36% 20% 99%
Contains more Vitamin A +2543.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.5%
Contains more Folate +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.163

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
3
:
2
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Protein +13.6%
Contains more Carbs +49.4%
Contains more Other +55.4%
Contains more Fats +64%
Contains more Water +593.3%
Carrot cake
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Muffin
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 Protein +13.6%
Contains more Carbs +49.4%
Contains more Other +55.4%
Contains more Fats +64%
Contains more Water +593.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
1
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2
Muffin
Muffin
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.9%
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Muffin
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.103 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Muffin Opinion
Net carbs 79.2g 51.9g Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 4.49g Carrot cake
Fats 9.8g 16.07g Muffin
Carbs 79.2g 53g Carrot cake
Calories 415kcal 375kcal Carrot cake
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Sugar 31.47g Carrot cake
Fiber 1.1g Muffin
Calcium 172mg 44mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 1.3mg Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 10mg Muffin
Phosphorus 247mg 146mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 121mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 336mg Muffin
Zinc 0.2mg 0.37mg Muffin
Copper 0.05mg 0.06mg Muffin
Manganese 0.528mg 0.449mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg 8.2µg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 1930IU 73IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 21µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.9mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.168mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.163mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 1.418mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.47mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.04mg Carrot cake
Folate 67µg 48µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.16µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.066mg Muffin
Threonine 0.149mg 0.181mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.224mg Muffin
Leucine 0.336mg 0.421mg Muffin
Lysine 0.142mg 0.199mg Muffin
Methionine 0.083mg 0.115mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.277mg Muffin
Valine 0.212mg 0.257mg Muffin
Histidine 0.109mg 0.128mg Muffin
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg Carrot cake
Trans Fat 0.2g Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 1.472g 2.844g Carrot cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 4.822g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 8.103g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Muffin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Carrot cake
28%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.372g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.