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Muffin vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between muffin and cheesecake

  • Muffin has more vitamin K, manganese, vitamin B1, choline, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while cheesecake has more vitamin A.
  • Cheesecake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 35% higher.
  • Cheesecake contains 9 times less vitamin K than muffin. Muffin contains 39.2µg of vitamin K, while cheesecake contains 4.4µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in muffin is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Cheesecake commercially prepared.

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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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.4%
Contains more IronIron +106.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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
7
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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +191.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +627.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +790.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.17µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
2
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.8%
Contains more OtherOther +64.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.5%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more WaterWater +82.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
2
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +405.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Cheesecake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 1.602g 43%
Saturated fat 2.844g 9.921g 32%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 4.4µg 29%
Vitamin A 21µg 159µg 15%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.14mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.028mg 12%
Fats 16.07g 22.5g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 8.634g 10%
Carbs 53g 25.5g 9%
Cholesterol 30mg 55mg 8%
Phosphorus 146mg 93mg 8%
Choline 92.5mg 45.9mg 8%
Folate 48µg 18µg 8%
Iron 1.3mg 0.63mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.195mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.56mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Selenium 8.2µg 5.2µg 5%
Sodium 336mg 438mg 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.02mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 0.4g 3%
Calories 375kcal 321kcal 3%
Protein 4.49g 5.5g 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.571mg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 18IU 2%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.193mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.4mg 1%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.51mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.052mg 1%
Potassium 121mg 90mg 1%
Calcium 44mg 51mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 25.1g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 31.47g 21.8g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.17µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.005g 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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is better in case of low diet
Muffin Cheesecake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
30%
Muffin
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.077g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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