Muffin vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between muffin and yellow cake
- Muffin has more choline, vitamin K, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B12, and folate; however, yellow cake has more vitamin E, copper, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin E for yellow cake is 19% higher.
- Muffin is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +37.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +102.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +39% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +54.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +56.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +165% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13.5% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +290.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +75.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +77.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +184.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +56.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +118.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +431.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +176.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.103g | 4.728g | 23% |
| Vitamin E | 1.63mg | 4.5mg | 19% |
| Choline | 92.5mg | 17.4mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 2.844g | 5.793g | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 39.2µg | 25.1µg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.159mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.168mg | 0.043mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.449mg | 0.222mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 2.03mg | 9% |
| Folate | 48µg | 22µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.47mg | 0.165mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.822g | 7.214g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 16mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.093mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.418mg | 0.8mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 5.9µg | 4% |
| Fats | 16.07g | 17.75g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Protein | 4.49g | 3.16g | 3% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 8.55g | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 187mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 0.62g | 1% |
| Sodium | 336mg | 310mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 138mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 53g | 55.36g | 1% |
| Calories | 375kcal | 379kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 51.9g | 53.86g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 6IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 31.47g | 39.22g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 0.42mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 1.313g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.181mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.421mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | 0.474g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | 0.026g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | 3.999g | 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:
3.16 g
Fats:
17.75 g
Carbs:
55.36 g
Water:
22.38 g
Other:
1.35 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10.5% |
~equal in
Carbs
~55.36g
~equal in
Other
~1.35g
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
5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.728 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +71.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +49.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
16.31 g
Sucrose:
28.01 g
Glucose:
1.23 g
Fructose:
1.21 g
Lactose:
0.54 g
Maltose:
0.47 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
8.55 g
Sucrose:
36.51 g
Glucose:
1.29 g
Fructose:
0.62 g
Lactose:
0.59 g
Maltose:
0.21 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +90.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +95.2% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +123.8% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +30.3% |
~equal in
Glucose
~1.29g
~equal in
Lactose
~0.59g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
