Muffin vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between muffin and chocolate cake
- Muffin has more manganese, phosphorus, and folate; however, chocolate cake is higher in copper, selenium, choline, magnesium, and monounsaturated fat.
- Chocolate cake covers your daily copper needs 16% more than muffin.
- Chocolate cake contains 2 times less folate than muffin. Muffin contains 48µg of folate, while chocolate cake contains 27µg.
- Muffin has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of muffin is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.
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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 PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +60.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +220% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +36.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +23.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +245% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +86.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +45.1% |
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 | +350% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +54.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +77.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +38.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 8.103g | 2.761g | 36% |
Vitamin K | 39.2µg | 33% | |
Copper | 0.06mg | 0.207mg | 16% |
Saturated fat | 2.844g | 5.43g | 12% |
Vitamin E | 1.63mg | 11% | |
Cholesterol | 30mg | 58mg | 9% |
Choline | 92.5mg | 128.4mg | 7% |
Selenium | 8.2µg | 11.9µg | 7% |
Manganese | 0.449mg | 0.28mg | 7% |
Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
Phosphorus | 146mg | 106mg | 6% |
Folate | 48µg | 27µg | 5% |
Magnesium | 10mg | 32mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.213mg | 4% |
Iron | 1.3mg | 1.61mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.47mg | 0.304mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.37mg | 0.69mg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.822g | 6.039g | 3% |
Fiber | 1.1g | 1.6g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 21µg | 2% | |
Calcium | 44mg | 60mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.168mg | 0.141mg | 2% |
Fructose | 1.21g | 2% | |
Vitamin B3 | 1.418mg | 1.137mg | 2% |
Protein | 4.49g | 5.3g | 2% |
Sodium | 336mg | 315mg | 1% |
Potassium | 121mg | 140mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
Fats | 16.07g | 15.1g | 1% |
Calories | 375kcal | 371kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 51.9g | 51.8g | N/A |
Carbs | 53g | 53.4g | 0% |
Sugar | 31.47g | N/A | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.16µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.181mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.421mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.199mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.115mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.257mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.128mg | 0.12mg | 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 |
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:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +18% |
Contains more OtherOther | +21.6% |
~equal in
Fats
~15.1g
~equal in
Carbs
~53.4g
~equal in
Water
~24.4g
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
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +193.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25.2% |