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Muffin vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Muffin and Puff pastry

  • Muffin has more Vitamin K, Choline, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Puff pastry is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Puff pastry covers your daily Selenium needs 30% more than Muffin.

Food varieties used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +198.8%

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 0% 0.06% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +140.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1391.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.6%

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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16%
Contains more WaterWater +237.3%
Contains more OtherOther +48%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.8%
Contains more FatsFats +139.6%

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +174.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muffin Puff pastry
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 Puff pastry Opinion
Calories 375kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Protein 4.49g 7.4g Puff pastry
Fats 16.07g 38.5g Puff pastry
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Muffin
Net carbs 51.9g 44.2g Muffin
Carbs 53g 45.7g Muffin
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Puff pastry
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 16mg Puff pastry
Calcium 44mg 10mg Muffin
Potassium 121mg 62mg Muffin
Iron 1.3mg 2.6mg Puff pastry
Sugar 31.47g 0.75g Puff pastry
Fiber 1.1g 1.5g Puff pastry
Copper 0.06mg 0.115mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.37mg 0.54mg Puff pastry
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 60mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 253mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 73IU 1IU Muffin
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.55mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.495mg Puff pastry
Selenium 8.2µg 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.323mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.258mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 3.8mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.019mg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg 16.3µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 55µg Puff pastry
Trans Fat 0.2g Puff pastry
Choline 92.5mg 6.2mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 5.502g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 22.228g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.086mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.181mg 0.198mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.275mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.421mg 0.514mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.199mg 0.144mg Muffin
Methionine 0.115mg 0.131mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.367mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.257mg 0.312mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.128mg 0.158mg Puff 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin Puff pastry
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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.658g)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.