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Muffin vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Muffin and Biscuit

  • The amount of Selenium, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3 in Biscuit is higher than in Muffin.
  • Biscuit covers your daily Selenium needs 21% more than Muffin.
  • Biscuit has 10 times less Cholesterol than Muffin. Muffin has 30mg of Cholesterol, while Biscuit has 3mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Muffin
Muffin
2
:
7
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains less Sodium -42.1%
Contains more Manganese +18.8%
Contains more Calcium +434.1%
Contains more Iron +123.1%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.3%
Contains more Zinc +45.9%
Contains more Copper +36.7%
Contains more Selenium +137.8%
Equal in Potassium - 121
Muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 49% 8% 63% 11% 44% 11% 20% 59% 45%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains less Sodium -42.1%
Contains more Manganese +18.8%
Contains more Calcium +434.1%
Contains more Iron +123.1%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.3%
Contains more Zinc +45.9%
Contains more Copper +36.7%
Contains more Selenium +137.8%
Equal in Potassium - 121

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.
Muffin
Muffin
7
:
5
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108%
Contains more Folate +27.1%
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%
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108%
Contains more Folate +27.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
1
:
4
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Carbs +18.8%
Contains more Protein +55.9%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Other +116.2%
Equal in Fats - 16.3
Muffin
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more Carbs +18.8%
Contains more Protein +55.9%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Other +116.2%
Equal in Fats - 16.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
2
:
1
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.7%
Muffin
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.103 g
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muffin Biscuit
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Muffin Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 51.9g 43.1g Muffin
Protein 4.49g 7g Biscuit
Fats 16.07g 16.3g Biscuit
Carbs 53g 44.6g Muffin
Calories 375kcal 353kcal Muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Sugar 31.47g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 1.1g 1.5g Biscuit
Calcium 44mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 1.3mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Magnesium 10mg 18mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 146mg 164mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 121mg
Sodium 336mg 580mg Muffin
Zinc 0.37mg 0.54mg Biscuit
Copper 0.06mg 0.082mg Biscuit
Manganese 0.449mg 0.378mg Muffin
Selenium 8.2µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 73IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin A RAE 21µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.2mg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.285mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.035mg Muffin
Folate 48µg 61µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.08µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.181mg 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.421mg 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.199mg 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.115mg 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.257mg 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.128mg 0.161mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 30mg 3mg Biscuit
Trans Fat 0.2g Biscuit
Saturated Fat 2.844g 4.324g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 4.163g 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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is better in case of low diet
Muffin Biscuit
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
28%
Muffin
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.29g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit 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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients
  2. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.