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Muffin vs. Apple strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Muffin and Apple strudel different?

  • Muffin is higher than Apple strudel in Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Choline, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Muffin covers your daily need of Vitamin K 30% more than Apple strudel.
  • Muffin contains 7 times more Vitamin B2 than Apple strudel. Muffin contains 0.163mg of Vitamin B2, while Apple strudel contains 0.025mg.
  • Apple strudel is lower in Cholesterol.

Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Strudel, apple 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.
Muffin
7
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 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.3%
Contains more IronIron +209.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +342.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg

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
10
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 5.7% 1.8% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +552%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +329.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1251.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +431.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.1%
Contains more FatsFats +43.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29%
Contains more OtherOther +64.4%
Contains more WaterWater +74.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Apple strudel Opinion
Calories 375kcal 274kcal Muffin
Protein 4.49g 3.3g Muffin
Fats 16.07g 11.2g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.7mg Apple strudel
Net carbs 51.9g 38.9g Muffin
Carbs 53g 41.1g Muffin
Cholesterol 30mg 6mg Apple strudel
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Muffin
Calcium 44mg 15mg Muffin
Potassium 121mg 149mg Apple strudel
Iron 1.3mg 0.42mg Muffin
Sugar 31.47g 25.75g Apple strudel
Fiber 1.1g 2.2g Apple strudel
Copper 0.06mg 0.03mg Muffin
Zinc 0.37mg 0.19mg Muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 33mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 135mg Apple strudel
Vitamin A 73IU 30IU Muffin
Vitamin A 21µg 6µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg 1.42mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.19mg Muffin
Selenium 8.2µg 6.1µg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.04mg Muffin
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.025mg Muffin
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.33mg Muffin
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.27mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.046mg Apple strudel
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.22µg Apple strudel
Vitamin K 39.2µg 2.9µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 28µg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g Apple strudel
Choline 92.5mg 17.4mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 2.044g Apple strudel
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 3.267g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 5.315g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.039mg Muffin
Threonine 0.181mg 0.119mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.147mg Muffin
Leucine 0.421mg 0.257mg Muffin
Lysine 0.199mg 153mg Apple strudel
Methionine 0.115mg 0.067mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.151mg Muffin
Valine 0.257mg 0.164mg Muffin
Histidine 0.128mg 0.076mg Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.001g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g 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 Apple strudel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
12%
Apple strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
14%
Apple strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients
  2. Apple strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/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.