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Danish pastry vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Danish pastry and Muffin different?

  • Danish pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Muffin is richer in Vitamin K, Choline, Vitamin E, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Muffin is 27% higher.
  • Danish pastry contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Muffin. While Danish pastry contains 6.794g of Saturated Fat, Muffin contains only 2.844g.

Danish pastry, cheese and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) are the varieties used 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% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
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 IronIron +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.9%

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% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
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 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +365.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +468.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +360.2%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 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 +78.2%
Contains more FatsFats +36.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.5%
~equal in Other ~1.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 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 +134.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Muffin Opinion
Calories 374kcal 375kcal Muffin
Protein 8g 4.49g Danish pastry
Fats 21.9g 16.07g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.9mg Muffin
Net carbs 36.2g 51.9g Muffin
Carbs 37.2g 53g Muffin
Cholesterol 23mg 30mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 2IU 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 15mg 10mg Danish pastry
Calcium 35mg 44mg Muffin
Potassium 98mg 121mg Muffin
Iron 1.8mg 1.3mg Danish pastry
Sugar 6.95g 31.47g Danish pastry
Fiber 1g 1.1g Muffin
Copper 0.089mg 0.06mg Danish pastry
Zinc 0.7mg 0.37mg Danish pastry
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 108mg 146mg Muffin
Sodium 417mg 336mg Muffin
Vitamin A 128IU 73IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A 35µg 21µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.35mg 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 0.351mg 0.449mg Muffin
Selenium 18.9µg 8.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.168mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.163mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 2mg 1.418mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.47mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.04mg
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.16µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 60µg 48µg Danish pastry
Trans Fat 0.2g Danish pastry
Choline 20.1mg 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 6.794g 2.844g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 4.822g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 8.103g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.066mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg 0.181mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.224mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg 0.421mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg 0.199mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg 0.115mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.277mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg 0.257mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg 0.128mg Danish pastry
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 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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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry 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
22%
Danish pastry
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.95g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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.
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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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