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Muffin vs. Strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between muffin and strudel

  • Muffin has less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Strudel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 60% more.
  • Muffin is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and KELLOGG'S, EGGO, Wafflers, Strawberry Strudel.

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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
5
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% 88% 6.3% 221% 0% 11% 113% 90% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +565.9%
Contains more IronIron +353.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.4mg

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
6
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 0% 132% 0% 0% 98% 104% 99% 0% 122% 200% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1781%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1225%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
2
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
5% 11% 50% 29% 5%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 50 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17%
Contains more OtherOther +224.3%
~equal in Carbs ~50g

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
27% 28% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.7g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Strudel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.6µg 60%
Iron 1.3mg 5.9mg 58%
Vitamin A 21µg 395µg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.53mg 38%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Calcium 44mg 293mg 25%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 5.3mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 4.6g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.45mg 22%
Manganese 0.449mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.39mg 19%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Phosphorus 146mg 263mg 17%
Selenium 8.2µg 15%
Sodium 336mg 691mg 15%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 9%
Fats 16.07g 11g 8%
Folate 48µg 74µg 7%
Copper 0.06mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Cholesterol 30mg 12mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 2.8g 5%
Calories 375kcal 318kcal 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Protein 4.49g 5g 1%
Potassium 121mg 71mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 13mg 1%
Carbs 53g 50g 1%
Saturated fat 2.844g 2.7g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 48.8g N/A
Vitamin D 4IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 31.47g 16.8g N/A
Fiber 1.1g 1.2g 0%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.4mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 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 Strudel
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
62%
Strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
54%
Strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Strudel
Strudel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Strudel
Strudel is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Strudel
Strudel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.144g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 355mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

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

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