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Cream cracker vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cream cracker and muffin

  • Cream cracker has more iron, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1; however, muffin is higher in vitamin K and phosphorus.
  • Cream cracker covers your daily iron needs 76% more than muffin.
  • Muffin contains 4 times less vitamin B3 than cream cracker. Cream cracker contains 5.08mg of vitamin B3, while muffin contains 1.418mg.
  • Muffin has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
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 +150%
Contains more IronIron +467.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +85%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.7%
~equal in Potassium ~121mg

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% 0% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
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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% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +187.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +210.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +119%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.63mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.47mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 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 +56.1%
Contains more FatsFats +26.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.8%
Contains more OtherOther +144.6%
Contains more WaterWater +460.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 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 +120.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
85% 10% 2%
Starch: 51.87 g
Sucrose: 6.22 g
Glucose: 0.92 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.27 g
Galactose: 0 g
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34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +218%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +170.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +350.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +33.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +27.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cracker Muffin DV% diff.
Iron 7.38mg 1.3mg 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.45g 8.103g 38%
Sodium 1148mg 336mg 35%
Folate 149µg 48µg 25%
Vitamin B3 5.08mg 1.418mg 23%
Vitamin K 17.9µg 39.2µg 18%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Starch 51.87g 16.31g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 10.625g 4.822g 15%
Manganese 0.778mg 0.449mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 0.16µg 13%
Saturated fat 5.362g 2.844g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.168mg 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Phosphorus 98mg 146mg 7%
Fats 20.37g 16.07g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.163mg 6%
Copper 0.111mg 0.06mg 6%
Protein 7.01g 4.49g 5%
Calories 484kcal 375kcal 5%
Fiber 2.4g 1.1g 5%
Carbs 64.55g 53g 4%
Magnesium 25mg 10mg 4%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.37mg 3%
Selenium 9.5µg 8.2µg 2%
Calcium 26mg 44mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 62.15g 51.9g N/A
Potassium 129mg 121mg 0%
Sugar 9.37g 31.47g N/A
Vitamin E 1.59mg 1.63mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.462mg 0.47mg 0%
Trans fat 3.969g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Fructose 0.95g 1.21g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream cracker 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
40%
Cream cracker
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Cream cracker
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 812mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.518g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker 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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/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.

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