Muffin vs. Coffeecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between muffin and coffeecake?
- Muffin is higher in manganese, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, yet coffeecake is higher in selenium and vitamin B12.
- Coffeecake's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 18% more.
- Muffin has 3 times more manganese than coffeecake. While muffin has 0.449mg of manganese, coffeecake has only 0.172mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in muffin is lower.
We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Coffeecake, cheese types in this article.
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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 | +103.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +15.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +161% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +34.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +138.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +59.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +62.2% |
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 | +800% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +107.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +17.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +23.1% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +309.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +45% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +112.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 8.103g | 1.645g | 43% |
Vitamin K | 39.2µg | 33% | |
Cholesterol | 30mg | 85mg | 18% |
Choline | 92.5mg | 17% | |
Saturated fat | 2.844g | 5.391g | 12% |
Manganese | 0.449mg | 0.172mg | 12% |
Vitamin E | 1.63mg | 11% | |
Selenium | 8.2µg | 13.3µg | 9% |
Iron | 1.3mg | 0.64mg | 8% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.34µg | 8% |
Vitamin A | 21µg | 86µg | 7% |
Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.822g | 7.129g | 6% |
Phosphorus | 146mg | 101mg | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.168mg | 0.105mg | 5% |
Potassium | 121mg | 289mg | 5% |
Protein | 4.49g | 7g | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.418mg | 0.682mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.125mg | 3% |
Carbs | 53g | 44.3g | 3% |
Zinc | 0.37mg | 0.59mg | 2% |
Folate | 48µg | 39µg | 2% |
Calcium | 44mg | 59mg | 2% |
Fructose | 1.21g | 2% | |
Calories | 375kcal | 339kcal | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.058mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.47mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Fats | 16.07g | 15.2g | 1% |
Copper | 0.06mg | 0.052mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 10mg | 15mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 51.9g | 43.3g | N/A |
Sugar | 31.47g | N/A | |
Fiber | 1.1g | 1g | 0% |
Sodium | 336mg | 339mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.181mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.421mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.199mg | 0.401mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.115mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0.352mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.257mg | 0.361mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.128mg | 0.186mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | 0.006g | 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:
7 g
Fats:
15.2 g
Carbs:
44.3 g
Water:
32.2 g
Other:
1.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +13.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +29% |
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Fats
~15.2g
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
5.391 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.645 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +392.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +47.8% |