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Muffin vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between muffin and carrot cake?

  • Muffin has less vitamin A, phosphorus, calcium, selenium, vitamin B1, and iron than carrot cake.
  • Carrot cake's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 37% higher.
  • Carrot cake has a lower glycemic index than muffin.

We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix types in this comparison.

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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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +85%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.7%
Contains more IronIron +38.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.7%

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
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%
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 4% 32% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +361.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.17mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Carrot cake DV% diff.
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 3.702g 29%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Phosphorus 146mg 247mg 14%
Calcium 44mg 172mg 13%
Selenium 8.2µg 14.9µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 11%
Fats 16.07g 9.8g 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Sodium 336mg 567mg 10%
Carbs 53g 79.2g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.265mg 8%
Vitamin A 21µg 97µg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Saturated fat 2.844g 1.472g 6%
Iron 1.3mg 1.8mg 6%
Folate 48µg 67µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.04µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 2.205mg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.294mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.079mg 3%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.528mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 4.036g 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Calories 375kcal 415kcal 2%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Copper 0.06mg 0.05mg 1%
Potassium 121mg 169mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Protein 4.49g 5.1g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.2mg 0%
Net carbs 51.9g 79.2g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.186mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.336mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.238mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.212mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.109mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +64%
Contains more WaterWater +593.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.2%

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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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.