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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.
Muffin
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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 9.3% 36% 9.9% 56% 29% 8.5% 35% 42% 46% 51%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more IronIron +13.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +45%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.6%
~equal in Potassium ~112mg
~equal in Sodium ~319mg

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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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 4% 15% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +246.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90971.4%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.156mg

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% 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 ProteinProtein +28.3%
Contains more FatsFats +32.8%
Contains more WaterWater +29.4%
~equal in Carbs ~50.5g
~equal in Other ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
26% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.282 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.915g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.194g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 375kcal 319kcal Muffin
Protein 4.49g 3.5g Muffin
Fats 16.07g 12.1g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.2mg Pineapple cake
Net carbs 51.9g 49.7g Muffin
Carbs 53g 50.5g Muffin
Cholesterol 30mg 22mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 13mg Pineapple cake
Calcium 44mg 120mg Pineapple cake
Potassium 121mg 112mg Muffin
Iron 1.3mg 1.48mg Pineapple cake
Sugar 31.47g Pineapple cake
Fiber 1.1g 0.8g Muffin
Copper 0.06mg 0.087mg Pineapple cake
Zinc 0.37mg 0.31mg Muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 82mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 319mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 73IU 253IU Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 21µg 62µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.35mg Muffin
Selenium 8.2µg 9.4µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.08µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 26µg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g Pineapple cake
Choline 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 2.915g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 5.194g Pineapple cake
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 3.282g 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
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.002g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Muffin Pineapple cake
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
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
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 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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