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Muffin vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Muffin and Marble cake

  • Muffin has more Vitamin K, Choline, Manganese, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, while Marble cake has more Phosphorus, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Muffin's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 30% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix.

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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
Muffin
4
:
6
Marble cake
Marble cake
Contains less Sodium -35.3%
Contains more Manganese +223%
Contains more Selenium +215.4%
Contains more Calcium +72.7%
Contains more Iron +24.6%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.4%
Contains more Copper +125%
Equal in Potassium - 123
Equal in Zinc - 0.35
Muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 49% 8% 63% 11% 44% 11% 20% 59% 45%
Marble cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 61% 13% 118% 11% 68% 10% 45% 19% 15%
Contains less Sodium -35.3%
Contains more Manganese +223%
Contains more Selenium +215.4%
Contains more Calcium +72.7%
Contains more Iron +24.6%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.4%
Contains more Copper +125%
Equal in Potassium - 123
Equal in Zinc - 0.35

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
Muffin
10
:
2
Marble cake
Marble cake
Contains more Vitamin A +3550%
Contains more Vitamin E +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +389.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1300%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.181
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.546
Muffin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 33% 3% 3% 43% 38% 27% 29% 10% 36% 20% 99%
Marble cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 17% 0% 0% 46% 30% 29% 6% 6% 27% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +3550%
Contains more Vitamin E +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +389.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1300%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.181
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.546

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
3
:
2
Marble cake
Marble cake
Contains more Protein +32.1%
Contains more Fats +37.4%
Contains more Water +705.2%
Contains more Carbs +50%
Contains more Other +55.4%
Muffin
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Marble cake
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Protein +32.1%
Contains more Fats +37.4%
Contains more Water +705.2%
Contains more Carbs +50%
Contains more Other +55.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
2
:
1
Marble cake
Marble cake
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +114.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.75
Muffin
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.103 g
Marble cake
22% 43% 34%
Saturated Fat: 2.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.779 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +114.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.75

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Marble cake Opinion
Net carbs 51.9g 76.6g Marble cake
Protein 4.49g 3.4g Muffin
Fats 16.07g 11.7g Muffin
Carbs 53g 79.5g Marble cake
Calories 375kcal 416kcal Marble cake
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Sugar 31.47g 35.71g Muffin
Fiber 1.1g 2.9g Marble cake
Calcium 44mg 76mg Marble cake
Iron 1.3mg 1.62mg Marble cake
Magnesium 10mg 18mg Marble cake
Phosphorus 146mg 275mg Marble cake
Potassium 121mg 123mg Marble cake
Sodium 336mg 519mg Muffin
Zinc 0.37mg 0.35mg Muffin
Copper 0.06mg 0.135mg Marble cake
Manganese 0.449mg 0.139mg Muffin
Selenium 8.2µg 2.6µg Muffin
Vitamin A 73IU 2IU Muffin
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 1µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.85mg Muffin
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.181mg Marble cake
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.13mg Muffin
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 1.546mg Marble cake
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.096mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.025mg Muffin
Folate 48µg 36µg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg 2.8µg Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.049mg Muffin
Threonine 0.181mg 0.105mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.127mg Muffin
Leucine 0.421mg 0.22mg Muffin
Lysine 0.199mg 0.133mg Muffin
Methionine 0.115mg 0.049mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.158mg Muffin
Valine 0.257mg 0.164mg Muffin
Histidine 0.128mg 0.065mg Muffin
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Marble cake
Trans Fat 0.2g Marble cake
Saturated Fat 2.844g 2.45g Marble cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 4.75g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 3.779g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muffin Marble cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Muffin
14%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.394g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

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.