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.
- White cake has a lower glycemic index than muffin.
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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +75% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.103g | 2.162g | 40% |
| Vitamin K | 39.2µg | 4.1µg | 29% |
| Choline | 92.5mg | 6mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 70mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.63mg | 0.12mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 1mg | 10% |
| Fats | 16.07g | 10.3g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.449mg | 0.277mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.47mg | 0.167mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 10.7µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 90mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 2.844g | 3.897g | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.06µg | 4% |
| Folate | 48µg | 31µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.168mg | 0.128mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.822g | 3.692g | 3% |
| Carbs | 53g | 63.2g | 3% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 1.16mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 336mg | 284mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.418mg | 1.063mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.189mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
| Calories | 375kcal | 356kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.067mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 99mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 8IU | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Protein | 4.49g | 4.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 51.9g | 62.2g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 31.47g | 57.39g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1g | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 0.33mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.181mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.421mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.257mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | 0g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.49 g
Fats:
16.07 g
Carbs:
53 g
Water:
24.96 g
Other:
1.48 g
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% |
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Protein
~4.4g
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Other
~1.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.103 g
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% |
