Biscuit vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between biscuits and muffin

The amount of selenium, iron, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3 in biscuits is higher than in muffin.
Biscuits cover your daily selenium needs 21% more than muffin.
Muffin has 5 times less calcium than biscuits. Biscuits have 235mg of calcium, while muffin has 44mg.
Muffin contains less sodium.
Muffin has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of muffin is 59, while the glycemic index of biscuits is 44.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.

Biscuit

Muffin

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+434.1%
Contains more IronIron	+123.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+36.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+45.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+12.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+137.8%

Contains less SodiumSodium	-42.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+18.8%

~equal in Potassium ~121mg

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.

Biscuit

Muffin

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+108%
Contains more FolateFolate	+27.1%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+100%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin K		39.2µg	33%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.163g	8.103g	26%
Selenium	19.5µg	8.2µg	21%
Iron	2.9mg	1.3mg	20%
Calcium	235mg	44mg	19%
Choline		92.5mg	17%
Vitamin B1	0.356mg	0.168mg	16%
Sodium	580mg	336mg	11%
Vitamin E		1.63mg	11%
Vitamin B2	0.31mg	0.163mg	11%
Vitamin B3	2.949mg	1.418mg	10%
Cholesterol	3mg	30mg	9%
Starch		16.31g	7%
Saturated fat	4.324g	2.844g	7%
Protein	7g	4.49g	5%
Monounsaturated fat	6.93g	4.822g	5%
Vitamin B5	0.285mg	0.47mg	4%
Carbs	44.6g	53g	3%
Phosphorus	164mg	146mg	3%
Manganese	0.378mg	0.449mg	3%
Vitamin B12	0.08µg	0.16µg	3%
Folate	61µg	48µg	3%
Magnesium	18mg	10mg	2%
Fiber	1.5g	1.1g	2%
Copper	0.082mg	0.06mg	2%
Zinc	0.54mg	0.37mg	2%
Vitamin A		21µg	2%
Fructose		1.21g	2%
Calories	353kcal	375kcal	1%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0.9mg	1%
Vitamin D*		4 IU	1%
Vitamin D		0.1µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	2g	1.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	504kcal	835kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	28g	27g	N/A
Fats	16.3g	16.07g	0%
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.6	4.5	N/A
Net carbs	43.1g	51.9g	N/A
Potassium	121mg	121mg	0%
Sugar	2.18g	31.47g	N/A
Vitamin B6	0.035mg	0.04mg	0%
Trans fat		0.2g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.087mg	0.066mg	0%
Threonine	0.211mg	0.181mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.273mg	0.224mg	0%
Leucine	0.514mg	0.421mg	0%
Lysine	0.226mg	0.199mg	0%
Methionine	0.132mg	0.115mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.347mg	0.277mg	0%
Valine	0.313mg	0.257mg	0%
Histidine	0.161mg	0.128mg	0%
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.008g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		1.022g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.048g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.007g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		6.911g	N/A