Muffin vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between muffin and cream cheese
- Muffin has more vitamin K, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, choline, folate, and vitamin B3, while cream cheese has more vitamin A.
- Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 87% higher.
- Cream cheese contains 41 times less manganese than muffin. Muffin contains 0.449mg of manganese, while cream cheese contains 0.011mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in muffin is lower.
- Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cream cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of muffin is 59.
The food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Cheese, cream.
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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.
Contains more IronIron | +1081.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +233.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3981.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +120.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +35.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +89.5% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +630.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1458.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1766.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +433.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +240.1% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1366.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +41.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +37.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 2.844g | 20.213g | 79% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 8.103g | 1.483g | 44% |
Vitamin A | 21µg | 308µg | 32% |
Vitamin K | 39.2µg | 2.1µg | 31% |
Fats | 16.07g | 34.44g | 28% |
Cholesterol | 30mg | 101mg | 24% |
Manganese | 0.449mg | 0.011mg | 19% |
Carbs | 53g | 5.52g | 16% |
Iron | 1.3mg | 0.11mg | 15% |
Choline | 92.5mg | 27.2mg | 12% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.168mg | 0.023mg | 12% |
Folate | 48µg | 9µg | 10% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.822g | 8.907g | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.418mg | 0.091mg | 8% |
Starch | 16.31g | 0.35g | 7% |
Phosphorus | 146mg | 107mg | 6% |
Vitamin E | 1.63mg | 0.86mg | 5% |
Calcium | 44mg | 97mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.06mg | 0.018mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.23mg | 5% |
Fiber | 1.1g | 0g | 4% |
Protein | 4.49g | 6.15g | 3% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.22µg | 3% |
Fructose | 1.21g | 0g | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.47mg | 0.517mg | 1% |
Calories | 375kcal | 350kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.056mg | 1% |
Selenium | 8.2µg | 8.6µg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0mg | 1% |
Sodium | 336mg | 314mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.37mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 4IU | 0IU | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 51.9g | 5.52g | N/A |
Magnesium | 10mg | 9mg | 0% |
Potassium | 121mg | 132mg | 0% |
Sugar | 31.47g | 3.76g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.181mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0.324mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.421mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.199mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.115mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.257mg | 0.395mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.128mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | 0.125g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0.02g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0.036g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.007g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | 0.807g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.49 g
Fats:
16.07 g
Carbs:
53 g
Water:
24.96 g
Other:
1.48 g
Protein:
6.15 g
Fats:
34.44 g
Carbs:
5.52 g
Water:
52.62 g
Other:
1.27 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +860.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +16.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +37% |
Contains more FatsFats | +114.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +110.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.103 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +446.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +84.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
16.31 g
Sucrose:
28.01 g
Glucose:
1.23 g
Fructose:
1.21 g
Lactose:
0.54 g
Maltose:
0.47 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0.35 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
3.76 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +4560% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +596.3% |
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Galactose
~0g