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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Muffin
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Muffin
Muffin
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
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 Biscuit Muffin 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%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.163mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 11%
Sodium 580mg 336mg 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%
Phosphorus 164mg 146mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.16µg 3%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.449mg 3%
Folate 61µg 48µg 3%
Carbs 44.6g 53g 3%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 1.1g 2%
Magnesium 18mg 10mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Copper 0.082mg 0.06mg 2%
Calories 353kcal 375kcal 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Fats 16.3g 16.07g 0%
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Muffin
Muffin
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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 ProteinProtein +55.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +116.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%
~equal in Fats ~16.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Muffin
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.6%

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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.