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Muffin vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Muffin and Pastry

  • Muffin has more Vitamin K, Choline, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, while Pastry has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 34% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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.
Muffin
Muffin
3
:
7
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.3%
Contains more Potassium +98.4%
Contains more Iron +96.9%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains less Sodium -25.9%
Contains more Zinc +43.2%
Contains more Copper +90%
Contains more Selenium +195.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.488
Muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 49% 8% 63% 11% 44% 11% 20% 59% 45%
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.3%
Contains more Potassium +98.4%
Contains more Iron +96.9%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains less Sodium -25.9%
Contains more Zinc +43.2%
Contains more Copper +90%
Contains more Selenium +195.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.488

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.
Muffin
Muffin
8
:
4
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +7200%
Contains more Vitamin E +201.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +193.9%
Contains more Folate +62.5%
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%
Pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +7200%
Contains more Vitamin E +201.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +193.9%
Contains more Folate +62.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
3
:
2
Pastry
Pastry
Contains more Carbs +17.5%
Contains more Water +193.6%
Contains more Other +48%
Contains more Protein +62.6%
Contains more Fats +137.1%
Muffin
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Pastry
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Carbs +17.5%
Contains more Water +193.6%
Contains more Other +48%
Contains more Protein +62.6%
Contains more Fats +137.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
2
:
1
Pastry
Pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +347.9%
Muffin
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.103 g
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +347.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Pastry Opinion
Net carbs 51.9g 43.6g Muffin
Protein 4.49g 7.3g Pastry
Fats 16.07g 38.1g Pastry
Carbs 53g 45.1g Muffin
Calories 375kcal 551kcal Pastry
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Sugar 31.47g 0.74g Pastry
Fiber 1.1g 1.5g Pastry
Calcium 44mg 10mg Muffin
Iron 1.3mg 2.56mg Pastry
Magnesium 10mg 16mg Pastry
Phosphorus 146mg 60mg Muffin
Potassium 121mg 61mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 249mg Pastry
Zinc 0.37mg 0.53mg Pastry
Copper 0.06mg 0.114mg Pastry
Manganese 0.449mg 0.488mg Pastry
Selenium 8.2µg 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin A 73IU 1IU Muffin
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.54mg Muffin
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.398mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.283mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 4.168mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.021mg Muffin
Folate 48µg 78µg Pastry
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg 16.1µg Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.181mg 0.196mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.272mg Pastry
Leucine 0.421mg 0.508mg Pastry
Lysine 0.199mg 0.142mg Muffin
Methionine 0.115mg 0.129mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.257mg 0.308mg Pastry
Histidine 0.128mg 0.156mg Pastry
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Pastry
Trans Fat 0.2g Pastry
Saturated Fat 2.844g 9.643g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 4.894g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin Pastry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
28%
Muffin
30%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.799g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients
  2. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.