Muffin vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between muffin and fruitcake
- Muffin has more vitamin K, choline, phosphorus, selenium, manganese, and vitamin B1; however, fruitcake has more fiber and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for muffin is 31% higher.
- Fruitcake has 10 times less choline than muffin. Muffin has 92.5mg of choline, while fruitcake has 8.9mg.
- Fruitcake is lower in sodium.
Food types used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Cake, fruitcake, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +37% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +180.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +104.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +310% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +59.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -69.9% |
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 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +81.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +236% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +64.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +79.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +108% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1500% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2513.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +140% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +939.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.103g | 3.323g | 32% |
| Vitamin K | 39.2µg | 1.5µg | 31% |
| Choline | 92.5mg | 8.9mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 52mg | 13% |
| Fats | 16.07g | 9.1g | 11% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 2µg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 3.7g | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.168mg | 0.05mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 336mg | 101mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.449mg | 0.22mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 2.07mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.844g | 1.048g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 5mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Folate | 48µg | 20µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.01µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.47mg | 0.226mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1.63mg | 0.9mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.099mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.418mg | 0.791mg | 4% |
| Protein | 4.49g | 2.9g | 3% |
| Calories | 375kcal | 324kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 53g | 61.6g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.822g | 4.2g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 2% | |
| Calcium | 44mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 153mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 51.9g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 31.47g | 27.42g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.181mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.421mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.257mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | 0.001g | 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
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +54.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +76.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +34.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +143.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.2% |
