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Same-portion calorie comparison

How many calories are in a muffin?

Two muffins made from similar batter can differ because berries add water while chocolate and streusel add sugar and fat. Log the mix-ins and muffin weight in Calk.

Muffin: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

Same 100 g portion, different choices: dough type, mix-in, addition, topping, type and size.

Why muffin mix-ins and toppings change the calories

In these two examples, the changes are: addition — blueberry → chocolate chips, topping — added: streusel.

Lower calorie 314 kcal 100 g 314 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie +17%
Higher calorie 366 kcal 100 g 366 kcal per 100 g
Lower calorie Calk card for Bakery products: 314 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 6/29/66 Higher calorie Calk card for Bakery products: 366 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 5/38/56
  • The batter and pan are the same; the mix-ins are not. Berries are mostly water, while chocolate chips combine sugar and cocoa butter at over 500 kcal per 100 g.
  • A butter, sugar and flour streusel tops the chocolate-chip muffin.
  • The banana muffin provides 281 kcal per 100 g here. The chocolate-chip muffin provides 397.

Blueberry, banana and chocolate-chip muffin calories

Calculate calories and macros for blueberry, banana or chocolate-chip muffins, cupcakes, scones and sweet rolls using the size you ate.

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Questions about calories in muffins and bakery items

How many calories are in one blueberry or chocolate-chip muffin?
The two versions shown in Calk contain 314 and 366 kcal per 100 g. Two muffins made from similar batter can differ because berries add water while chocolate and streusel add sugar and fat.
Why is a chocolate-chip streusel muffin higher in calories than a blueberry muffin?
The batter and pan are the same; the mix-ins are not. Berries are mostly water, while chocolate chips combine sugar and cocoa butter at over 500 kcal per 100 g. A butter, sugar and flour streusel tops the chocolate-chip muffin.
How do I calculate a homemade or bakery muffin?
Open Bakery products in Calk and choose the bake, batter, mix-ins and topping, then enter the number or weight of muffins you ate.

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