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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 for 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% 7% 33% 1.5% 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% 2% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
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
4
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 39.2µg 2.9µg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 5.315g 19%
Phosphorus 146mg 33mg 16%
Choline 92.5mg 17.4mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.04mg 11%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.19mg 11%
Iron 1.3mg 0.42mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.025mg 11%
Sodium 336mg 135mg 9%
Cholesterol 30mg 6mg 8%
Fats 16.07g 11.2g 7%
Lysine 0.199mg 153mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.33mg 7%
Calories 375kcal 274kcal 5%
Folate 48µg 28µg 5%
Selenium 8.2µg 6.1µg 4%
Saturated fat 2.844g 2.044g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 3.267g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.27mg 4%
Carbs 53g 41.1g 4%
Fiber 1.1g 2.2g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.22µg 3%
Calcium 44mg 15mg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.03mg 3%
Protein 4.49g 3.3g 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 6µg 2%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.7mg 1%
Potassium 121mg 149mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 1.42mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 38.9g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 31.47g 25.75g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.046mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.119mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.076mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g 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?

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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.

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