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Wheat Bread vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wheat Bread and Muffin different?

  • Wheat Bread is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Fiber, however, Muffin is richer in Vitamin K, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Wheat Bread is 46% higher.
  • Wheat Bread contains 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Muffin. While Wheat Bread contains 6.25mg of Vitamin B3, Muffin contains only 1.418mg.

Bread, wheat, toasted and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains more Iron +214.6%
Contains more Magnesium +490%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.8%
Contains more Potassium +84.3%
Contains more Zinc +297.3%
Contains more Copper +230%
Contains more Manganese +206.7%
Contains more Selenium +307.3%
Contains less Sodium -44.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 49% 8% 63% 11% 44% 11% 20% 59% 45%
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains more Iron +214.6%
Contains more Magnesium +490%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.8%
Contains more Potassium +84.3%
Contains more Zinc +297.3%
Contains more Copper +230%
Contains more Manganese +206.7%
Contains more Selenium +307.3%
Contains less Sodium -44.1%

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.
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Muffin
Contains more Vitamin B1 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +340.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +282.5%
Contains more Folate +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +579.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +587.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.47
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
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 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +340.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +282.5%
Contains more Folate +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +579.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +587.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.47

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +188.6%
Contains more Other +87.2%
Contains more Fats +276.3%
Equal in Carbs - 53
Equal in Water - 24.96
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
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 +188.6%
Contains more Other +87.2%
Contains more Fats +276.3%
Equal in Carbs - 53
Equal in Water - 24.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +373.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +371.1%
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.103 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +373.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +371.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Muffin Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 51.9g Muffin
Protein 12.96g 4.49g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 16.07g Muffin
Carbs 55.77g 53g Wheat Bread
Calories 313kcal 375kcal Muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Sugar 6.42g 31.47g Wheat Bread
Fiber 4.7g 1.1g Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 44mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 1.3mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 10mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 146mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 121mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 336mg Muffin
Zinc 1.47mg 0.37mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.06mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.449mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 8.2µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Muffin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 21µg Muffin
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Muffin
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Muffin
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.9mg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.168mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.163mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 1.418mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.47mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.04mg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 48µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Muffin
Vitamin K 5.7µg 39.2µg Muffin
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.066mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0.181mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.224mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg 0.421mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg 0.199mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg 0.115mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.277mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg 0.257mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg 0.128mg Wheat Bread
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg Wheat Bread
Trans Fat 0.2g Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 2.844g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 4.822g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 8.103g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.048g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g 1.022g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
38%
Wheat Bread
28%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.05g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.855g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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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