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White cake vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between white cake and muffin?

  • 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.
  • White cake has 2 times more Calcium than muffin. White cake has 90mg of Calcium, while muffin has 44mg.
  • Muffin contains less saturated Fat.
  • White cake has a lower glycemic index than muffin.

We used Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) 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.
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%
Muffin
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.5%
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%

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.
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%
Muffin
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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%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 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.
White cake Muffin
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 White cake Muffin Opinion
Calories 356kcal 375kcal Muffin
Protein 4.4g 4.49g Muffin
Fats 10.3g 16.07g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.9mg Muffin
Net carbs 62.2g 51.9g White cake
Carbs 63.2g 53g White cake
Cholesterol 1mg 30mg White cake
Vitamin D 8IU 4IU White cake
Magnesium 12mg 10mg White cake
Calcium 90mg 44mg White cake
Potassium 99mg 121mg Muffin
Iron 1.16mg 1.3mg Muffin
Sugar 57.39g 31.47g Muffin
Fiber 1g 1.1g Muffin
Copper 0.067mg 0.06mg White cake
Zinc 0.33mg 0.37mg Muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 70mg 146mg Muffin
Sodium 284mg 336mg White cake
Vitamin A 42IU 73IU Muffin
Vitamin A 12µg 21µg Muffin
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg White cake
Manganese 0.277mg 0.449mg Muffin
Selenium 10.7µg 8.2µg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.168mg Muffin
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.163mg White cake
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 1.418mg Muffin
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.47mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.04mg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.16µg Muffin
Vitamin K 4.1µg 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 31µg 48µg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g White cake
Choline 6mg 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 3.897g 2.844g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 4.822g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 8.103g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.066mg Muffin
Threonine 0.157mg 0.181mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.224mg Muffin
Leucine 0.338mg 0.421mg Muffin
Lysine 0.204mg 0.199mg White cake
Methionine 0.107mg 0.115mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.277mg Muffin
Valine 0.229mg 0.257mg Muffin
Histidine 0.099mg 0.128mg Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g 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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is better in case of low diet
White cake Muffin
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
13%
White cake
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
32%
Muffin

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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.

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