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Yellow cake vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Yellow cake and Muffin

  • Yellow cake has more Vitamin E, Copper, and Iron, however, Muffin has more Choline, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B12, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Yellow cake is 19% higher.
  • Muffin has 3 times less Copper than Yellow cake. Yellow cake has 0.159mg of Copper, while Muffin has 0.06mg.
  • Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +56.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +165%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39%
~equal in Phosphorus ~146mg
~equal in Sodium ~336mg

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% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
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 EVitamin E +176.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180.8%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 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 ProteinProtein +42.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
~equal in Fats ~16.07g
~equal in Carbs ~53g
~equal in Other ~1.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 76% 3%
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
Muffin
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34% 59% 3% 3%
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +30.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +90.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +95.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +123.8%
~equal in Glucose ~1.23g
~equal in Lactose ~0.54g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellow 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 Yellow cake Muffin Opinion
Calories 379kcal 375kcal Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 4.49g Muffin
Fats 17.75g 16.07g Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Muffin
Net carbs 53.86g 51.9g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 53g Yellow cake
Cholesterol 16mg 30mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU 4IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Yellow cake
Calcium 32mg 44mg Muffin
Potassium 187mg 121mg Yellow cake
Iron 2.03mg 1.3mg Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g 31.47g Muffin
Fiber 1.5g 1.1g Yellow cake
Copper 0.159mg 0.06mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg 0.37mg Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 138mg 146mg Muffin
Sodium 310mg 336mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 26IU 73IU Muffin
Vitamin A 7µg 21µg Muffin
Vitamin E 4.5mg 1.63mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.449mg Muffin
Selenium 5.9µg 8.2µg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.168mg Muffin
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.163mg Muffin
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 1.418mg Muffin
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.47mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.04mg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Muffin
Vitamin K 25.1µg 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 22µg 48µg Muffin
Trans Fat 1.313g 0.2g Muffin
Choline 17.4mg 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 5.793g 2.844g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 4.822g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 8.103g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg Muffin
Threonine 0.181mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.224mg Muffin
Leucine 0.421mg Muffin
Lysine 0.199mg Muffin
Methionine 0.115mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.277mg Muffin
Valine 0.257mg Muffin
Histidine 0.128mg Muffin
Fructose 0.62g 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g 0.048g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.002g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g 6.911g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow 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
19%
Yellow cake
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.949g)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.