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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 for 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
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%
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
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%
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% 21% 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 +195.2%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 153mg 12736%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 3.282g 32%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 11%
Phosphorus 146mg 82mg 9%
Calcium 44mg 120mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Fats 16.07g 12.1g 6%
Folate 48µg 26µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.202mg 5%
Vitamin A 21µg 62µg 5%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.35mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.08µg 3%
Calories 375kcal 319kcal 3%
Cholesterol 30mg 22mg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.087mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Iron 1.3mg 1.48mg 2%
Selenium 8.2µg 9.4µg 2%
Protein 4.49g 3.5g 2%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.31mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 5.194g 1%
Carbs 53g 50.5g 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 1.19mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.156mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 336mg 319mg 1%
Fiber 1.1g 0.8g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.2mg 0%
Net carbs 51.9g 49.7g N/A
Potassium 121mg 112mg 0%
Sugar 31.47g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.034mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Saturated fat 2.844g 2.915g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.002g 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 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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