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Muffin vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Muffin and White cake?

  • White cake has less Vitamin K, Choline, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, Manganese, and Vitamin B5 than Muffin.
  • Muffin's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 29% higher.
  • Muffin has 30 times more Cholesterol than White cake. Muffin has 30mg of Cholesterol, while White cake has 1mg.

We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +12.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.5%

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
11
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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +856.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +1441.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
4
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +56%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.2%
~equal in Protein ~4.4g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
3
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +274.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muffin White cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 White cake Opinion
Calories 375kcal 356kcal Muffin
Protein 4.49g 4.4g Muffin
Fats 16.07g 10.3g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.1mg Muffin
Net carbs 51.9g 62.2g White cake
Carbs 53g 63.2g White cake
Cholesterol 30mg 1mg White cake
Vitamin D 4IU 8IU White cake
Magnesium 10mg 12mg White cake
Calcium 44mg 90mg White cake
Potassium 121mg 99mg Muffin
Iron 1.3mg 1.16mg Muffin
Sugar 31.47g 57.39g Muffin
Fiber 1.1g 1g Muffin
Copper 0.06mg 0.067mg White cake
Zinc 0.37mg 0.33mg Muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 70mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 284mg White cake
Vitamin A 73IU 42IU Muffin
Vitamin A 21µg 12µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.12mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 0.449mg 0.277mg Muffin
Selenium 8.2µg 10.7µg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.128mg Muffin
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.189mg White cake
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 1.063mg Muffin
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.167mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.029mg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.06µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg 4.1µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 31µg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g White cake
Choline 92.5mg 6mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 3.897g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 3.692g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 2.162g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.054mg Muffin
Threonine 0.181mg 0.157mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.199mg Muffin
Leucine 0.421mg 0.338mg Muffin
Lysine 0.199mg 0.204mg White cake
Methionine 0.115mg 0.107mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.228mg Muffin
Valine 0.257mg 0.229mg Muffin
Histidine 0.128mg 0.099mg Muffin
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 White 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
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.053g)
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.