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Wafer vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Wafer and Muffin

  • Wafer has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Fiber, and Vitamin B3, while Muffin has more Vitamin K, and Choline.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for Copper is 45% higher.
  • Muffin contains 5 times less Magnesium than Wafer. Wafer contains 53mg of Magnesium, while Muffin contains 10mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Muffin is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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.
Wafer
Wafer
6
:
4
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Iron +208.5%
Contains more Magnesium +430%
Contains more Potassium +73.6%
Contains more Zinc +194.6%
Contains more Copper +671.7%
Contains more Manganese +55%
Contains more Calcium +41.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.6%
Contains less Sodium -42.1%
Contains more Selenium +43.9%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 49% 8% 63% 11% 44% 11% 20% 59% 45%
Contains more Iron +208.5%
Contains more Magnesium +430%
Contains more Potassium +73.6%
Contains more Zinc +194.6%
Contains more Copper +671.7%
Contains more Manganese +55%
Contains more Calcium +41.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.6%
Contains less Sodium -42.1%
Contains more Selenium +43.9%

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.
Wafer
Wafer
4
:
8
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +630%
Contains more Vitamin E +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1533.3%
Equal in Folate - 48
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +630%
Contains more Vitamin E +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1533.3%
Equal in Folate - 48

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
3
:
2
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Protein +47%
Contains more Carbs +37.2%
Contains more Other +35.1%
Contains more Fats +13.2%
Contains more Water +454.7%
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Muffin
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more Protein +47%
Contains more Carbs +37.2%
Contains more Other +35.1%
Contains more Fats +13.2%
Contains more Water +454.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
1
:
2
Muffin
Muffin
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.822
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Muffin
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.103 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.822

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Muffin
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 Wafer Muffin Opinion
Net carbs 69.3g 51.9g Wafer
Protein 6.6g 4.49g Wafer
Fats 14.2g 16.07g Muffin
Carbs 72.7g 53g Wafer
Calories 433kcal 375kcal Wafer
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Sugar 37.43g 31.47g Muffin
Fiber 3.4g 1.1g Wafer
Calcium 31mg 44mg Muffin
Iron 4.01mg 1.3mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 10mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 146mg Muffin
Potassium 210mg 121mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 336mg Muffin
Zinc 1.09mg 0.37mg Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.06mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.449mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 8.2µg Muffin
Vitamin A 10IU 73IU Muffin
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 21µg Muffin
Vitamin E 0.72mg 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Muffin
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Muffin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.168mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.163mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 1.418mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.47mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.04mg Wafer
Folate 47µg 48µg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.16µg Muffin
Vitamin K 2.4µg 39.2µg Muffin
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.066mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg 0.181mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.224mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg 0.421mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg 0.199mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg 0.115mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.277mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg 0.257mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg 0.128mg
Cholesterol 2mg 30mg Wafer
Trans Fat 0.2g Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.241g 2.844g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 4.822g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 8.103g 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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is better in case of low diet
Wafer Muffin
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
22%
Wafer
28%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
32%
Muffin

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/nutrients
  2. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.