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Muffin vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are muffin and crème caramel different?

  • Muffin is richer in vitamin K, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin E, and vitamin B3, while crème caramel is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Muffin covers your daily need for vitamin K, 33% more than crème caramel.
  • Muffin contains 45 times more manganese than crème caramel. Muffin contains 0.449mg of manganese, while crème caramel contains 0.01mg.
  • Crème caramel is lower in sodium.

Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe types were used 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.
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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
Contains more IronIron +242.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4390%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg
~equal in Potassium ~118mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.7µg

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% 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 0% 15% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +608.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1629.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19500%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +119%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.514mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.044mg

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
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +298.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.7%
Contains more OtherOther +142.6%
Contains more WaterWater +172.6%
~equal in Protein ~4.53g

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
52% 37% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +280.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1967.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Crème caramel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.392g 51%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0.2µg 33%
Cholesterol 30mg 90mg 20%
Fats 16.07g 4.03g 19%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.01mg 19%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Calories 375kcal 145kcal 12%
Sodium 336mg 53mg 12%
Iron 1.3mg 0.38mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.032mg 11%
Folate 48µg 9µg 10%
Carbs 53g 22.78g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 1.266g 9%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.23mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.36µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.082mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Phosphorus 146mg 96mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.844g 1.799g 5%
Calcium 44mg 83mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.21mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.028mg 4%
Vitamin A 21µg 46µg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.514mg 1%
Selenium 8.2µg 8.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.47mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Protein 4.49g 4.53g 0%
Net carbs 51.9g 22.78g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 9mg 0%
Potassium 121mg 118mg 0%
Sugar 31.47g 23.15g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.044mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.007g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin Crème caramel
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
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.045g)
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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/nutrients

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

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