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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 Phosphorus, Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, and Iron than Carrot cake.
  • Carrot cake's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 14% higher.

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
4
:
6
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains less Sodium -40.7%
Contains more Zinc +85%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Calcium +290.9%
Contains more Iron +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.2%
Contains more Potassium +39.7%
Contains more Manganese +17.6%
Contains more Selenium +81.7%
Muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 49% 8% 63% 11% 44% 11% 20% 59% 45%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains less Sodium -40.7%
Contains more Zinc +85%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Calcium +290.9%
Contains more Iron +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.2%
Contains more Potassium +39.7%
Contains more Manganese +17.6%
Contains more Selenium +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
5
:
7
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +2543.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.5%
Contains more Folate +39.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.17
Muffin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 33% 3% 3% 43% 38% 27% 29% 10% 36% 20% 99%
Carrot cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 0% 0% 4% 67% 40% 42% 18% 19% 51% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +2543.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.5%
Contains more Folate +39.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
2
:
3
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Fats +64%
Contains more Water +593.3%
Contains more Protein +13.6%
Contains more Carbs +49.4%
Contains more Other +55.4%
Muffin
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Carrot cake
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 Fats +64%
Contains more Water +593.3%
Contains more Protein +13.6%
Contains more Carbs +49.4%
Contains more Other +55.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
2
:
1
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.2%
Muffin
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.103 g
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Carrot cake Opinion
Net carbs 51.9g 79.2g Carrot cake
Protein 4.49g 5.1g Carrot cake
Fats 16.07g 9.8g Muffin
Carbs 53g 79.2g Carrot cake
Calories 375kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Sugar 31.47g Carrot cake
Fiber 1.1g Muffin
Calcium 44mg 172mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.3mg 1.8mg Carrot cake
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 247mg Carrot cake
Potassium 121mg 169mg Carrot cake
Sodium 336mg 567mg Muffin
Zinc 0.37mg 0.2mg Muffin
Copper 0.06mg 0.05mg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 8.2µg 14.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 73IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.265mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.17mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 2.205mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.294mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Folate 48µg 67µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.04µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.061mg Muffin
Threonine 0.181mg 0.149mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.186mg Muffin
Leucine 0.421mg 0.336mg Muffin
Lysine 0.199mg 0.142mg Muffin
Methionine 0.115mg 0.083mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.238mg Muffin
Valine 0.257mg 0.212mg Muffin
Histidine 0.128mg 0.109mg Muffin
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Carrot cake
Trans Fat 0.2g Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 2.844g 1.472g Carrot cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 4.036g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 3.702g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muffin Carrot cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Muffin
30%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.372g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. 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.