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Muffin vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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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.

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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
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% 7% 33% 1.5% 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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 21.597g 42%
Fats 16.07g 38.1g 34%
Saturated fat 2.844g 9.643g 31%
Selenium 8.2µg 24.2µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 4.894g 21%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 16.1µg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.398mg 19%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 4.168mg 17%
Choline 92.5mg 6.4mg 16%
Iron 1.3mg 2.56mg 16%
Phosphorus 146mg 60mg 12%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Calories 375kcal 551kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.283mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0mg 9%
Folate 48µg 78µg 8%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.54mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Copper 0.06mg 0.114mg 6%
Protein 4.49g 7.3g 6%
Sodium 336mg 249mg 4%
Carbs 53g 45.1g 3%
Calcium 44mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.488mg 2%
Fiber 1.1g 1.5g 2%
Potassium 121mg 61mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.53mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.021mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 0.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g 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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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

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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
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?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. 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.

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