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Bread crumbs vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Bread crumbs and Muffin

  • Bread crumbs have more Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Folate, however, Muffin is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Bread crumbs covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 67% more than Muffin.
  • Bread crumbs have 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Muffin. While Bread crumbs have 6.634mg of Vitamin B3, Muffin has only 1.418mg.
  • Muffin has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain 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.
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs
9
:
1
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Calcium +315.9%
Contains more Iron +271.5%
Contains more Magnesium +330%
Contains more Phosphorus +13%
Contains more Potassium +62%
Contains more Zinc +291.9%
Contains more Copper +325%
Contains more Manganese +104.7%
Contains more Selenium +207.3%
Contains less Sodium -54.1%
Bread crumbs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 182% 31% 71% 18% 96% 40% 85% 120% 138%
Muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 49% 8% 63% 11% 44% 11% 20% 59% 45%
Contains more Calcium +315.9%
Contains more Iron +271.5%
Contains more Magnesium +330%
Contains more Phosphorus +13%
Contains more Potassium +62%
Contains more Zinc +291.9%
Contains more Copper +325%
Contains more Manganese +104.7%
Contains more Selenium +207.3%
Contains less Sodium -54.1%

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.
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs
7
:
5
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Vitamin B1 +475.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +367.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +202.5%
Contains more Folate +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1937.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +493.9%
Bread crumbs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 242% 93% 125% 34% 28% 81% 44% 17%
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 +475.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +367.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +202.5%
Contains more Folate +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1937.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +493.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs
3
:
2
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Protein +197.3%
Contains more Carbs +35.8%
Contains more Other +93.2%
Contains more Fats +203.2%
Contains more Water +283.4%
Bread crumbs
13% 5% 72% 7% 3%
Protein: 13.35 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 71.98 g
Water: 6.51 g
Other: 2.86 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 +197.3%
Contains more Carbs +35.8%
Contains more Other +93.2%
Contains more Fats +203.2%
Contains more Water +283.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs
1
:
2
Muffin
Muffin
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +371.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +293.3%
Bread crumbs
28% 24% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.06 g
Muffin
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.103 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +371.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +293.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs
4
:
2
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Starch +265.8%
Contains more Glucose +48%
Contains more Fructose +103.3%
Contains more Maltose +308.5%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Bread crumbs
91% 3% 4% 3%
Starch: 59.66 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 2.46 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.92 g
Galactose: 0 g
Muffin
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 Starch +265.8%
Contains more Glucose +48%
Contains more Fructose +103.3%
Contains more Maltose +308.5%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bread crumbs Muffin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread crumbs Muffin Opinion
Net carbs 67.48g 51.9g Bread crumbs
Protein 13.35g 4.49g Bread crumbs
Fats 5.3g 16.07g Muffin
Carbs 71.98g 53g Bread crumbs
Calories 395kcal 375kcal Bread crumbs
Starch 59.66g 16.31g Bread crumbs
Fructose 2.46g 1.21g Bread crumbs
Sugar 6.2g 31.47g Bread crumbs
Fiber 4.5g 1.1g Bread crumbs
Calcium 183mg 44mg Bread crumbs
Iron 4.83mg 1.3mg Bread crumbs
Magnesium 43mg 10mg Bread crumbs
Phosphorus 165mg 146mg Bread crumbs
Potassium 196mg 121mg Bread crumbs
Sodium 732mg 336mg Muffin
Zinc 1.45mg 0.37mg Bread crumbs
Copper 0.255mg 0.06mg Bread crumbs
Manganese 0.919mg 0.449mg Bread crumbs
Selenium 25.2µg 8.2µg Bread crumbs
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Muffin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 21µg Muffin
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Muffin
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Muffin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.967mg 0.168mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.163mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B3 6.634mg 1.418mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B5 0.552mg 0.47mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.04mg Bread crumbs
Folate 107µg 48µg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.16µg Bread crumbs
Vitamin K 6.6µg 39.2µg Muffin
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.066mg Bread crumbs
Threonine 0.427mg 0.181mg Bread crumbs
Isoleucine 0.544mg 0.224mg Bread crumbs
Leucine 0.963mg 0.421mg Bread crumbs
Lysine 0.43mg 0.199mg Bread crumbs
Methionine 0.232mg 0.115mg Bread crumbs
Phenylalanine 0.655mg 0.277mg Bread crumbs
Valine 0.6mg 0.257mg Bread crumbs
Histidine 0.296mg 0.128mg Bread crumbs
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg Bread crumbs
Trans Fat 0.2g Bread crumbs
Saturated Fat 1.203g 2.844g Bread crumbs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 1.023g 4.822g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bread crumbs 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
55%
Bread crumbs
28%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
83%
Bread crumbs
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.27g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.641g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/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.