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Muffin vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Muffin and Pineapple cake

  • Muffin has more Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Pineapple cake is higher in Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 12736% more than Muffin.
  • Muffin has 2 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Pineapple cake. While Muffin has 8.103g of Polyunsaturated fat, Pineapple cake has only 3.282g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe.

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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 Phosphorus +78%
Contains more Zinc +19.4%
Contains more Manganese +28.3%
Contains more Calcium +172.7%
Contains more Iron +13.8%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Copper +45%
Contains more Selenium +14.6%
Equal in Potassium - 112
Equal in Sodium - 319
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 49% 8% 63% 11% 44% 11% 20% 59% 45%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 56% 10% 36% 10% 42% 9% 29% 46% 52%
Contains more Phosphorus +78%
Contains more Zinc +19.4%
Contains more Manganese +28.3%
Contains more Calcium +172.7%
Contains more Iron +13.8%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Copper +45%
Contains more Selenium +14.6%
Equal in Potassium - 112
Equal in Sodium - 319

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
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Folate +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +246.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90971.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.156
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 4% 38250% 36% 23% 13% 8% 20% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Folate +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +246.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90971.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.156

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +28.3%
Contains more Fats +32.8%
Contains more Water +29.4%
Equal in Carbs - 50.5
Equal in Other - 1.6
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +28.3%
Contains more Fats +32.8%
Contains more Water +29.4%
Equal in Carbs - 50.5
Equal in Other - 1.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +146.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.915
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.194
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.103 g
26% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 2.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.282 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +146.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.915
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.194

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Pineapple cake Opinion
Net carbs 51.9g 49.7g Muffin
Protein 4.49g 3.5g Muffin
Fats 16.07g 12.1g Muffin
Carbs 53g 50.5g Muffin
Calories 375kcal 319kcal Muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Sugar 31.47g Pineapple cake
Fiber 1.1g 0.8g Muffin
Calcium 44mg 120mg Pineapple cake
Iron 1.3mg 1.48mg Pineapple cake
Magnesium 10mg 13mg Pineapple cake
Phosphorus 146mg 82mg Muffin
Potassium 121mg 112mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 319mg Pineapple cake
Zinc 0.37mg 0.31mg Muffin
Copper 0.06mg 0.087mg Pineapple cake
Manganese 0.449mg 0.35mg Muffin
Selenium 8.2µg 9.4µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 73IU 253IU Pineapple cake
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 62µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.2mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 153mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.156mg Muffin
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 1.19mg Muffin
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.202mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.034mg Muffin
Folate 48µg 26µg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.08µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.043mg Muffin
Threonine 0.181mg 0.117mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.147mg Muffin
Leucine 0.421mg 0.264mg Muffin
Lysine 0.199mg 0.143mg Muffin
Methionine 0.115mg 0.074mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.173mg Muffin
Valine 0.257mg 0.167mg Muffin
Histidine 0.128mg 0.081mg Muffin
Cholesterol 30mg 22mg Pineapple cake
Trans Fat 0.2g Pineapple cake
Saturated Fat 2.844g 2.915g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.002g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 5.194g Pineapple cake
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 3.282g 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

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Muffin Pineapple cake
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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
3198%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
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 ($)
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. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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