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Muffin vs. Murray Vanilla Wafers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Muffin and Murray Vanilla Wafers?

  • Muffin is higher in Phosphorus, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Murray Vanilla Wafers are higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Murray Vanilla Wafers' daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 21% more.
  • Muffin has 30 times more Cholesterol than Murray Vanilla Wafers. While Muffin has 30mg of Cholesterol, Murray Vanilla Wafers have only 1mg.

We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and MURRAY, Vanilla Wafer 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.
Muffin
10
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 0% 0% 7.4% 0% 0% 0% 18% 52% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
9
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% 0% 0% 105% 53% 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 66% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%

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
4% 17% 73% 4%
Protein: 4 g
Fats: 17.4 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.3%
Contains more WaterWater +508.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.5%
~equal in Fats ~17.4g
~equal in Other ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
3
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
35% 24% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Murray Vanilla Wafers Opinion
Calories 375kcal 461kcal Murray Vanilla Wafers
Protein 4.49g 4g Muffin
Fats 16.07g 17.4g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin C 0.9mg Muffin
Net carbs 51.9g 71.5g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Carbs 53g 72.9g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Cholesterol 30mg 1mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg Muffin
Calcium 44mg Muffin
Potassium 121mg 84mg Muffin
Iron 1.3mg Muffin
Sugar 31.47g 31.5g Muffin
Fiber 1.1g 1.4g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Copper 0.06mg Muffin
Zinc 0.37mg Muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 42mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 401mg Muffin
Vitamin A 73IU Muffin
Vitamin A 21µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg Muffin
Selenium 8.2µg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.42mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.23mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 2.6mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B5 0.47mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0.16µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 88µg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Trans Fat 0.2g 0.25g Muffin
Choline 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 5.7g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 3.9g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 6.6g 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 Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin Murray Vanilla Wafers
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
21%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
8%
Murray Vanilla Wafers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.030000000000001g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.856g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
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.