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Muffin vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Muffin and Cream cracker

  • Muffin has more Vitamin K, and Phosphorus, however, Cream cracker is higher in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cream cracker covers your daily Iron needs 76% more than Muffin.
  • Cream cracker contains 2 times less Vitamin K than Muffin. Muffin contains 39.2µg of Vitamin K, while Cream cracker contains 17.9µg.
  • Muffin has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS.

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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
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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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more IronIron +467.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +85%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.9%
~equal in Potassium ~129mg

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
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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% 4.4% 33% 3% 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 0% 0% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +119%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +187.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +210.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.59mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.462mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +460.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.1%
Contains more FatsFats +26.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.8%
Contains more OtherOther +144.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
29% 58% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +120.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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34% 59% 3% 3%
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
85% 10% 2%
Starch: 51.87 g
Sucrose: 6.22 g
Glucose: 0.92 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.27 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +350.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +33.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +27.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +218%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +170.2%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Cream cracker Opinion
Calories 375kcal 484kcal Cream cracker
Protein 4.49g 7.01g Cream cracker
Fats 16.07g 20.37g Cream cracker
Vitamin C 0.9mg Muffin
Net carbs 51.9g 62.15g Cream cracker
Carbs 53g 64.55g Cream cracker
Cholesterol 30mg Cream cracker
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 25mg Cream cracker
Calcium 44mg 26mg Muffin
Potassium 121mg 129mg Cream cracker
Iron 1.3mg 7.38mg Cream cracker
Sugar 31.47g 9.37g Cream cracker
Fiber 1.1g 2.4g Cream cracker
Copper 0.06mg 0.111mg Cream cracker
Zinc 0.37mg 0.66mg Cream cracker
Starch 16.31g 51.87g Cream cracker
Phosphorus 146mg 98mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 1148mg Muffin
Vitamin A 73IU Muffin
Vitamin A 21µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg 1.59mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.778mg Cream cracker
Selenium 8.2µg 9.5µg Cream cracker
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.298mg Cream cracker
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.24mg Cream cracker
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 5.08mg Cream cracker
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.462mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.065mg Cream cracker
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.46µg Cream cracker
Vitamin K 39.2µg 17.9µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 149µg Cream cracker
Trans Fat 0.2g 3.969g Muffin
Choline 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 5.362g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 10.625g Cream cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 2.45g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg Muffin
Threonine 0.181mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.224mg Muffin
Leucine 0.421mg Muffin
Lysine 0.199mg Muffin
Methionine 0.115mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.277mg Muffin
Valine 0.257mg Muffin
Histidine 0.128mg Muffin
Fructose 1.21g 0.95g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g 0.045g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g 0g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g 1.542g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Muffin Cream cracker
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
40%
Cream cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
71%
Cream cracker

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 812mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.518g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker 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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/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.