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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% 7% 33% 1.5% 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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.06mg 0.463mg 45%
Iron 1.3mg 4.01mg 34%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 2.4µg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 4.153g 26%
Choline 92.5mg 14.3mg 14%
Sodium 336mg 580mg 11%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.696mg 11%
Magnesium 10mg 53mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 2.858mg 9%
Cholesterol 30mg 2mg 9%
Fiber 1.1g 3.4g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.266mg 8%
Zinc 0.37mg 1.09mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Carbs 53g 72.7g 7%
Saturated fat 2.844g 4.241g 6%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.72mg 6%
Selenium 8.2µg 5.7µg 5%
Protein 4.49g 6.6g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.09µg 3%
Potassium 121mg 210mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.203mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Fats 16.07g 14.2g 3%
Calories 375kcal 433kcal 3%
Vitamin A 21µg 3µg 2%
Phosphorus 146mg 132mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.381mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.051mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 44mg 31mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 37.43g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Folate 48µg 47µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 4.865g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
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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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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