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 for 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +176.1% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.474g | 1.022g | 34% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.728g | 8.103g | 23% |
| Vitamin E | 4.5mg | 1.63mg | 19% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 3.999g | 6.911g | 17% |
| Choline | 17.4mg | 92.5mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 5.793g | 2.844g | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 25.1µg | 39.2µg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.159mg | 0.06mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.222mg | 0.449mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.168mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 1.3mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Folate | 22µg | 48µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.165mg | 0.47mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.214g | 4.822g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 30mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.163mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 5.9µg | 8.2µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.8mg | 1.418mg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.16g | 4.49g | 3% |
| Fats | 17.75g | 16.07g | 3% |
| Starch | 8.55g | 16.31g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 121mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 1.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 55.36g | 53g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 44mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 138mg | 146mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 310mg | 336mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.62g | 1.21g | 1% |
| Calories | 379kcal | 375kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.83g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 1199kcal | 835kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 27g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.1 | 4.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 53.86g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 6 IU | 4 IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 39.22g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.313g | 0.2g | 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) | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.026g | 0.048g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.16 g
Fats:
17.75 g
Carbs:
55.36 g
Water:
22.38 g
Other:
1.35 g
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
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.728 g
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
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
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
