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Banana bread vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Banana bread and Muffin

  • Banana bread has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, however, Muffin is higher in Phosphorus, Manganese, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Muffin covers your daily need of Phosphorus 13% more than Banana bread.
  • Banana bread has 5 times more Vitamin A RAE than Muffin. While Banana bread has 106µg of Vitamin A RAE, Muffin has only 21µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine 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.
Banana bread
Banana bread
6
:
4
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
Contains less Sodium -10.1%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Selenium +47.6%
Contains more Calcium +109.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +151.7%
Contains more Manganese +114.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.3
Equal in Potassium - 121
Equal in Zinc - 0.37
Banana bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 53% 10% 25% 12% 40% 10% 24% 28% 66%
Muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 49% 8% 63% 11% 44% 11% 20% 59% 45%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
Contains less Sodium -10.1%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Selenium +47.6%
Contains more Calcium +109.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +151.7%
Contains more Manganese +114.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.3
Equal in Potassium - 121
Equal in Zinc - 0.37

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.
Banana bread
Banana bread
6
:
6
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Vitamin A +575.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.4%
Contains more Folate +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.168
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.418
Banana bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 6% 43% 47% 28% 17% 35% 25% 13% 0%
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 A +575.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.4%
Contains more Folate +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.168
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.418

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana bread
Banana bread
2
:
3
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Water +17%
Contains more Fats +53%
Equal in Protein - 4.49
Equal in Carbs - 53
Equal in Other - 1.48
Banana bread
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 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 Water +17%
Contains more Fats +53%
Equal in Protein - 4.49
Equal in Carbs - 53
Equal in Other - 1.48

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana bread
Banana bread
1
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2
Muffin
Muffin
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +158.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.822
Banana bread
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.13 g
Muffin
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.103 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +158.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.822

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana bread Muffin Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 51.9g Banana bread
Protein 4.3g 4.49g Muffin
Fats 10.5g 16.07g Muffin
Carbs 54.6g 53g Banana bread
Calories 326kcal 375kcal Muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Sugar 31.47g Banana bread
Fiber 1.1g 1.1g
Calcium 21mg 44mg Muffin
Iron 1.4mg 1.3mg Banana bread
Magnesium 14mg 10mg Banana bread
Phosphorus 58mg 146mg Muffin
Potassium 134mg 121mg Banana bread
Sodium 302mg 336mg Banana bread
Zinc 0.35mg 0.37mg Muffin
Copper 0.072mg 0.06mg Banana bread
Manganese 0.209mg 0.449mg Muffin
Selenium 12.1µg 8.2µg Banana bread
Vitamin A 493IU 73IU Banana bread
Vitamin A RAE 106µg 21µg Banana bread
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.9mg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.168mg Banana bread
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.163mg Banana bread
Vitamin B3 1.446mg 1.418mg Banana bread
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.47mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.04mg Banana bread
Folate 33µg 48µg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.16µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Tryptophan 0.053mg 0.066mg Muffin
Threonine 0.15mg 0.181mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.224mg Muffin
Leucine 0.327mg 0.421mg Muffin
Lysine 0.18mg 0.199mg Muffin
Methionine 0.094mg 0.115mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0.277mg Muffin
Valine 0.209mg 0.257mg Muffin
Histidine 0.113mg 0.128mg Muffin
Cholesterol 43mg 30mg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g Banana bread
Saturated Fat 2.237g 2.844g Banana bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.48g 4.822g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.13g 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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is better in case of low diet
Banana 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
20%
Banana bread
28%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Banana bread
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.607g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.