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Danish pastry, cinnamon, enriched vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are danish pastry, cinnamon, enriched and muffin different?

  • Danish pastry, cinnamon, enriched is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2, while muffin is higher in vitamin K, choline, vitamin E, and phosphorus.
  • Muffin covers your daily need for vitamin K, 25% more than danish pastry, cinnamon, enriched.
  • Danish pastry, cinnamon, enriched contains 2 times more selenium than muffin. Danish pastry, cinnamon, enriched contains 17µg of selenium, while muffin contains 8.2µg.
  • Muffin is lower in saturated fat.

Danish pastry, cinnamon, enriched and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types were 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 14% 21% 11% 74% 33% 20% 46% 54% 47% 93%
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 +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.4%
Contains more IronIron +50.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24%
~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 0.33% 2% 7.8% 0% 75% 61% 54% 24% 8.8% 13% 24% 51% 12%
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% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +317%
Contains more CholineCholine +324.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 22% 45% 24% 2%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 22.4 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 24.3 g
Other: 1.7 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 FatsFats +39.4%
Contains more OtherOther +14.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%
~equal in Water ~24.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 59% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.681 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.515 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.933 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 +159.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.3%

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, cinnamon, enriched Muffin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry, cinnamon, enriched Muffin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.933g 8.103g 34%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 39.2µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 12.515g 4.822g 19%
Selenium 17µg 8.2µg 16%
Choline 21.8mg 92.5mg 13%
Saturated fat 5.681g 2.844g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.168mg 11%
Fats 22.4g 16.07g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.867mg 1.418mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.263mg 0.163mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 1.63mg 8%
Iron 1.96mg 1.3mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Phosphorus 107mg 146mg 6%
Folate 68µg 48µg 5%
Protein 7g 4.49g 5%
Manganese 0.362mg 0.449mg 4%
Copper 0.1mg 0.06mg 4%
Sodium 414mg 336mg 3%
Zinc 0.72mg 0.37mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.16µg 3%
Calcium 71mg 44mg 3%
Cholesterol 21mg 30mg 3%
Carbs 44.6g 53g 3%
Vitamin A 6µg 21µg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 10mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Calories 403kcal 375kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.396mg 0.47mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.9mg 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1.1g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 51.9g N/A
Potassium 125mg 121mg 0%
Sugar 19.78g 31.47g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.245mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.31mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.532mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.348mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.16mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry, cinnamon, enriched Muffin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
25%
Danish pastry, cinnamon, enriched
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Danish pastry, cinnamon, enriched
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.837g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry, cinnamon, enriched
Danish pastry, cinnamon, enriched is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry, cinnamon, enriched
Danish pastry, cinnamon, enriched is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry, cinnamon, enriched
Danish pastry, cinnamon, enriched is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry, cinnamon, enriched
Danish pastry, cinnamon, enriched is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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, cinnamon, enriched - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172753/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.