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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
Muffin
5
:
5
White cake
White cake
Contains more Iron +12.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.6%
Contains more Potassium +22.2%
Contains more Zinc +12.1%
Contains more Manganese +62.1%
Contains more Calcium +104.5%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -15.5%
Contains more Copper +11.7%
Contains more Selenium +30.5%
Muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 49% 8% 63% 11% 44% 11% 20% 59% 45%
White cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
Contains more Iron +12.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.6%
Contains more Potassium +22.2%
Contains more Zinc +12.1%
Contains more Manganese +62.1%
Contains more Calcium +104.5%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -15.5%
Contains more Copper +11.7%
Contains more Selenium +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
Muffin
10
:
2
White cake
White cake
Contains more Vitamin A +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1258.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Contains more Folate +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +856.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16%
Muffin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 33% 3% 3% 43% 38% 27% 29% 10% 36% 20% 99%
White cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 6% 1% 32% 44% 20% 11% 7% 24% 8% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1258.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Contains more Folate +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +856.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
4
:
1
White cake
White cake
Contains more Fats +56%
Contains more Water +20.6%
Contains more Carbs +19.2%
Equal in Protein - 4.4
Equal in Other - 1.4
Muffin
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
White cake
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 Fats +56%
Contains more Water +20.6%
Contains more Carbs +19.2%
Equal in Protein - 4.4
Equal in Other - 1.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
3
:
0
White cake
White cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -27%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +274.8%
Muffin
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.103 g
White cake
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 51.9g 62.2g White cake
Protein 4.49g 4.4g Muffin
Fats 16.07g 10.3g Muffin
Carbs 53g 63.2g White cake
Calories 375kcal 356kcal Muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Sugar 31.47g 57.39g Muffin
Fiber 1.1g 1g Muffin
Calcium 44mg 90mg White cake
Iron 1.3mg 1.16mg Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 12mg White cake
Phosphorus 146mg 70mg Muffin
Potassium 121mg 99mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 284mg White cake
Zinc 0.37mg 0.33mg Muffin
Copper 0.06mg 0.067mg White cake
Manganese 0.449mg 0.277mg Muffin
Selenium 8.2µg 10.7µg White cake
Vitamin A 73IU 42IU Muffin
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 12µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.12mg Muffin
Vitamin D 4IU 8IU White cake
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg White cake
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.1mg Muffin
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
Folate 48µg 31µg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.06µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg 4.1µg 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
Cholesterol 30mg 1mg White cake
Trans Fat 0.2g White cake
Saturated Fat 2.844g 3.897g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 3.692g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 2.162g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin White cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Muffin
14%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
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.