Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Muffin vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between Muffin and Pastry

  • Muffin has more Vitamin K, Choline, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, while Pastry has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 34% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

Infographic

Muffin vs Pastry infographic
Infographic link

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
3
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%
Pastry
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more IronIron +96.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.488mg

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%
Pastry
4
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% 0.06% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +201.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +143.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1345.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
3
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Pastry
2
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.5%
Contains more WaterWater +193.6%
Contains more OtherOther +48%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.6%
Contains more FatsFats +137.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
2
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Pastry
1
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +347.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Pastry Opinion
Calories 375kcal 551kcal Pastry
Protein 4.49g 7.3g Pastry
Fats 16.07g 38.1g Pastry
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Muffin
Net carbs 51.9g 43.6g Muffin
Carbs 53g 45.1g Muffin
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Pastry
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 16mg Pastry
Calcium 44mg 10mg Muffin
Potassium 121mg 61mg Muffin
Iron 1.3mg 2.56mg Pastry
Sugar 31.47g 0.74g Pastry
Fiber 1.1g 1.5g Pastry
Copper 0.06mg 0.114mg Pastry
Zinc 0.37mg 0.53mg Pastry
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 60mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 249mg Pastry
Vitamin A 73IU 1IU Muffin
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.54mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.488mg Pastry
Selenium 8.2µg 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.398mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.283mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 4.168mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.021mg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg 16.1µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 78µg Pastry
Trans Fat 0.2g Pastry
Choline 92.5mg 6.4mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 9.643g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 4.894g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.181mg 0.196mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.272mg Pastry
Leucine 0.421mg 0.508mg Pastry
Lysine 0.199mg 0.142mg Muffin
Methionine 0.115mg 0.129mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.257mg 0.308mg Pastry
Histidine 0.128mg 0.156mg Pastry
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin Pastry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.799g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.