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Bread crumbs vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bread crumbs and muffin

  • Bread crumbs have more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, selenium, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, and folate; however, muffin is higher in vitamin K.
  • Bread crumbs cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 67% more than muffin.
  • Bread crumbs have 5 times more vitamin B3 than muffin. While bread crumbs have 6.634mg of vitamin B3, muffin has only 1.418mg.
  • Muffin has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain 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 31% 55% 17% 181% 85% 40% 71% 95% 120% 137%
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 +330%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +315.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62%
Contains more IronIron +271.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +325%
Contains more ZincZinc +291.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +207.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.1%

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% 0% 1.6% 0% 242% 93% 124% 33% 28% 44% 17% 80% 8%
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 +475.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +367.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +118.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1937.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +493.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 72% 7% 3%
Protein: 13.35 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 71.98 g
Water: 6.51 g
Other: 2.86 g
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 +197.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.8%
Contains more OtherOther +93.2%
Contains more FatsFats +203.2%
Contains more WaterWater +283.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 24% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +371.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +293.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 3% 4% 3%
Starch: 59.66 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 2.46 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.92 g
Galactose: 0 g
Muffin
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34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +265.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +48%
Contains more FructoseFructose +103.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +308.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread crumbs Muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.967mg 0.168mg 67%
Iron 4.83mg 1.3mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 8.103g 40%
Vitamin B3 6.634mg 1.418mg 33%
Selenium 25.2µg 8.2µg 31%
Vitamin K 6.6µg 39.2µg 27%
Copper 0.255mg 0.06mg 22%
Manganese 0.919mg 0.449mg 20%
Protein 13.35g 4.49g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.163mg 18%
Starch 59.66g 16.31g 18%
Fats 5.3g 16.07g 17%
Sodium 732mg 336mg 17%
Folate 107µg 48µg 15%
Calcium 183mg 44mg 14%
Fiber 4.5g 1.1g 14%
Choline 14.6mg 92.5mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.63mg 10%
Zinc 1.45mg 0.37mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.023g 4.822g 9%
Magnesium 43mg 10mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.16µg 8%
Saturated fat 1.203g 2.844g 7%
Carbs 71.98g 53g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.04mg 6%
Phosphorus 165mg 146mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Potassium 196mg 121mg 2%
Fructose 2.46g 1.21g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.552mg 0.47mg 2%
Calories 395kcal 375kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 67.48g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.427mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.544mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.963mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.232mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.655mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.6mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.296mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bread crumbs Muffin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
52%
Bread crumbs
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
83%
Bread crumbs
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.641g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs 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. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/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.