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Muffin vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between muffin and angel food cake

  • Muffin has more manganese, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5; however, angel food cake is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Angel food cake covers your daily phosphorus needs 25% more than muffin.
  • Angel food cake contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared.

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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
6
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.1%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +428.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +428.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.9%

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.
Muffin
12
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%
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% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +201.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
1
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +1908.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.4%
Contains more WaterWater +33%
Contains more OtherOther +55.4%
~equal in Carbs ~57.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
2
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6691.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2107.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Angel food cake Opinion
Calories 375kcal 258kcal Muffin
Protein 4.49g 5.9g Angel food cake
Fats 16.07g 0.8g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Muffin
Net carbs 51.9g 56.3g Angel food cake
Carbs 53g 57.8g Angel food cake
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Angel food cake
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Angel food cake
Calcium 44mg 140mg Angel food cake
Potassium 121mg 93mg Muffin
Iron 1.3mg 0.52mg Muffin
Sugar 31.47g Angel food cake
Fiber 1.1g 1.5g Angel food cake
Copper 0.06mg 0.078mg Angel food cake
Zinc 0.37mg 0.07mg Muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 324mg Angel food cake
Sodium 336mg 749mg Muffin
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Muffin
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.085mg Muffin
Selenium 8.2µg 7.3µg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.102mg Muffin
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.883mg Muffin
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.198mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.031mg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.06µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 35µg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g Angel food cake
Choline 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 0.071g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.367g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.075mg Angel food cake
Threonine 0.181mg 0.248mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.312mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.421mg 0.481mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.199mg 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.115mg 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.334mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.257mg 0.354mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.128mg 0.131mg Angel food cake
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 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
Muffin Angel food cake
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
30%
Muffin
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.723g)
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. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.