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Muffin vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Muffin and Wafer

  • Muffin has more Vitamin K, and Choline, while Wafer has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Fiber, and Vitamin B3.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for Copper is 45% higher.
  • Wafer contains 16 times less Vitamin K than Muffin. Muffin contains 39.2µg of Vitamin K, while Wafer contains 2.4µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Wafer is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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%
Wafer
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +430%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.6%
Contains more IronIron +208.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +671.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55%
~equal in Phosphorus ~132mg

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
8
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%
Wafer
4
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% 0.6% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +630%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +546.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.5%
~equal in Folate ~47µg

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
Wafer
3
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.2%
Contains more WaterWater +454.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.2%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%

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
Wafer
1
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.865g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Wafer Opinion
Calories 375kcal 433kcal Wafer
Protein 4.49g 6.6g Wafer
Fats 16.07g 14.2g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Muffin
Net carbs 51.9g 69.3g Wafer
Carbs 53g 72.7g Wafer
Cholesterol 30mg 2mg Wafer
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 53mg Wafer
Calcium 44mg 31mg Muffin
Potassium 121mg 210mg Wafer
Iron 1.3mg 4.01mg Wafer
Sugar 31.47g 37.43g Muffin
Fiber 1.1g 3.4g Wafer
Copper 0.06mg 0.463mg Wafer
Zinc 0.37mg 1.09mg Wafer
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 132mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 580mg Muffin
Vitamin A 73IU 10IU Muffin
Vitamin A 21µg 3µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.72mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 8.2µg 5.7µg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.203mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.381mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.051mg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.09µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg 2.4µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 47µg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g Wafer
Choline 92.5mg 14.3mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 4.241g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 4.153g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.181mg 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.421mg 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.199mg 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.115mg 0.105mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.257mg 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg 0.128mg
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.397g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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 ($)

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/nutrients

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

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