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Muffin vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Muffin and French toast

  • Muffin has more Manganese, however, French toast is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • French toast covers your daily need of Cholesterol 29% more than Muffin.
  • Muffin has 2 times more Manganese than French toast. While Muffin has 0.449mg of Manganese, French toast has only 0.188mg.
  • Muffin has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk.

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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 Phosphorus +24.8%
Contains less Sodium -29.9%
Contains more Manganese +138.8%
Contains more Calcium +127.3%
Contains more Iron +28.5%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
Contains more Zinc +81.1%
Contains more Selenium +145.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.058
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 49% 8% 63% 11% 44% 11% 20% 59% 45%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.8%
Contains less Sodium -29.9%
Contains more Manganese +138.8%
Contains more Calcium +127.3%
Contains more Iron +28.5%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
Contains more Zinc +81.1%
Contains more Selenium +145.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.058

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
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Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Folate +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +589%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +93.8%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 0% 0% 1% 51% 75% 31% 33% 18% 33% 39% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Folate +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +589%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +93.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +48.8%
Contains more Carbs +112%
Contains more Protein +71.5%
Contains more Water +119.2%
Contains more Other +21.6%
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Fats +48.8%
Contains more Carbs +112%
Contains more Protein +71.5%
Contains more Water +119.2%
Contains more Other +21.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.723
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.524
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.103 g
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.723
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.524

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin French toast Opinion
Net carbs 51.9g 25g Muffin
Protein 4.49g 7.7g French toast
Fats 16.07g 10.8g Muffin
Carbs 53g 25g Muffin
Calories 375kcal 229kcal Muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Sugar 31.47g French toast
Fiber 1.1g Muffin
Calcium 44mg 100mg French toast
Iron 1.3mg 1.67mg French toast
Magnesium 10mg 17mg French toast
Phosphorus 146mg 117mg Muffin
Potassium 121mg 134mg French toast
Sodium 336mg 479mg Muffin
Zinc 0.37mg 0.67mg French toast
Copper 0.06mg 0.058mg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.188mg Muffin
Selenium 8.2µg 20.1µg French toast
Vitamin A 73IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 124µg French toast
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.3mg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.204mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.321mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 1.628mg French toast
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.074mg French toast
Folate 48µg 43µg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.31µg French toast
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 0.181mg 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.421mg 0.621mg French toast
Lysine 0.199mg 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.115mg 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.389mg French toast
Valine 0.257mg 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.128mg 0.179mg French toast
Cholesterol 30mg 116mg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g French toast
Saturated Fat 2.844g 2.723g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.01g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g French toast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 4.524g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 2.594g 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 French toast
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
26%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast 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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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