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Muffin vs. Rye bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Muffin and Rye bread

  • Muffin has more Vitamin K, and Choline, however, Rye bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Fiber, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Rye bread is 41% higher.
  • Rye bread has 33 times less Vitamin K than Muffin. Muffin has 39.2µg of Vitamin K, while Rye bread has 1.2µg.

Food types used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Bread, rye.

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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
:
8
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains more Phosphorus +16.8%
Contains less Sodium -44.3%
Contains more Calcium +65.9%
Contains more Iron +117.7%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Potassium +37.2%
Contains more Zinc +208.1%
Contains more Copper +210%
Contains more Manganese +83.5%
Contains more Selenium +276.8%
Muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 49% 8% 63% 11% 44% 11% 20% 59% 45%
Rye bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 107% 29% 54% 15% 79% 32% 62% 108% 169%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.8%
Contains less Sodium -44.3%
Contains more Calcium +65.9%
Contains more Iron +117.7%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Potassium +37.2%
Contains more Zinc +208.1%
Contains more Copper +210%
Contains more Manganese +83.5%
Contains more Selenium +276.8%

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
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains more Vitamin A +942.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +393.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Folate +129.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.44
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%
Rye bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 2% 109% 78% 72% 27% 18% 83% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +942.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +393.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Folate +129.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.44

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
2
:
3
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains more Fats +387%
Contains more Protein +89.3%
Contains more Water +49.4%
Contains more Other +75.7%
Equal in Carbs - 48.3
Muffin
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Rye bread
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Fats +387%
Contains more Protein +89.3%
Contains more Water +49.4%
Contains more Other +75.7%
Equal in Carbs - 48.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
2
:
1
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +267.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +914.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78%
Muffin
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.103 g
Rye bread
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.799 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +267.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +914.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muffin Rye bread
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Rye bread Opinion
Net carbs 51.9g 42.5g Muffin
Protein 4.49g 8.5g Rye bread
Fats 16.07g 3.3g Muffin
Carbs 53g 48.3g Muffin
Calories 375kcal 259kcal Muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Sugar 31.47g 3.85g Rye bread
Fiber 1.1g 5.8g Rye bread
Calcium 44mg 73mg Rye bread
Iron 1.3mg 2.83mg Rye bread
Magnesium 10mg 40mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 146mg 125mg Muffin
Potassium 121mg 166mg Rye bread
Sodium 336mg 603mg Muffin
Zinc 0.37mg 1.14mg Rye bread
Copper 0.06mg 0.186mg Rye bread
Manganese 0.449mg 0.824mg Rye bread
Selenium 8.2µg 30.9µg Rye bread
Vitamin A 73IU 7IU Muffin
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.33mg Muffin
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.4mg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.434mg Rye bread
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.335mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 3.805mg Rye bread
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.44mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.075mg Rye bread
Folate 48µg 110µg Rye bread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg 1.2µg Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.096mg Rye bread
Threonine 0.181mg 0.255mg Rye bread
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.319mg Rye bread
Leucine 0.421mg 0.579mg Rye bread
Lysine 0.199mg 0.233mg Rye bread
Methionine 0.115mg 0.139mg Rye bread
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.411mg Rye bread
Valine 0.257mg 0.379mg Rye bread
Histidine 0.128mg 0.182mg Rye bread
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Rye bread
Trans Fat 0.2g Rye bread
Saturated Fat 2.844g 0.626g Rye bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 1.311g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.799g 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
Muffin Rye bread
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
33%
Rye bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
67%
Rye bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.62g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.218g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.