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Coffeecake vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Coffeecake and Muffin?

  • Coffeecake is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A, yet Muffin is higher in Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Coffeecake's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 18% more.
  • Coffeecake has 4 times more Vitamin A than Muffin. While Coffeecake has 86µg of Vitamin A, Muffin has only 21µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Muffin is lower.

We used Coffeecake, cheese and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 18% 26% 24% 17% 16% 43% 44% 22% 73%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.2%
Contains more IronIron +103.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161%
~equal in Sodium ~336mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 0.33% 17% 0% 0% 26% 29% 13% 24% 13% 43% 0% 29% 0%
Muffin
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 3% 4.4% 33% 3% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +293.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 15% 44% 32%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 15.2 g
Carbs: 44.3 g
Water: 32.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.9%
Contains more WaterWater +29%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.6%
Contains more OtherOther +13.8%
~equal in Fats ~16.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.645 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +392.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffeecake Muffin Opinion
Calories 339kcal 375kcal Muffin
Protein 7g 4.49g Coffeecake
Fats 15.2g 16.07g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.9mg Muffin
Net carbs 43.3g 51.9g Muffin
Carbs 44.3g 53g Muffin
Cholesterol 85mg 30mg Muffin
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 15mg 10mg Coffeecake
Calcium 59mg 44mg Coffeecake
Potassium 289mg 121mg Coffeecake
Iron 0.64mg 1.3mg Muffin
Sugar 31.47g Coffeecake
Fiber 1g 1.1g Muffin
Copper 0.052mg 0.06mg Muffin
Zinc 0.59mg 0.37mg Coffeecake
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 101mg 146mg Muffin
Sodium 339mg 336mg Muffin
Vitamin A 287IU 73IU Coffeecake
Vitamin A 86µg 21µg Coffeecake
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 0.172mg 0.449mg Muffin
Selenium 13.3µg 8.2µg Coffeecake
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.168mg Muffin
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.163mg Muffin
Vitamin B3 0.682mg 1.418mg Muffin
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.47mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.04mg Coffeecake
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.16µg Coffeecake
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 39µg 48µg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g Coffeecake
Choline 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 5.391g 2.844g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 7.129g 4.822g Coffeecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.645g 8.103g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.066mg Coffeecake
Threonine 0.26mg 0.181mg Coffeecake
Isoleucine 0.326mg 0.224mg Coffeecake
Leucine 0.568mg 0.421mg Coffeecake
Lysine 0.401mg 0.199mg Coffeecake
Methionine 0.144mg 0.115mg Coffeecake
Phenylalanine 0.352mg 0.277mg Coffeecake
Valine 0.361mg 0.257mg Coffeecake
Histidine 0.186mg 0.128mg Coffeecake
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Coffeecake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffeecake Muffin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Coffeecake
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Coffeecake
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.547g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Coffeecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172699/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.