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Bread sticks vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Bread sticks and Muffin

  • Bread sticks have more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Copper, however, Muffin have more Vitamin K, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Bread sticks is 53% higher.
  • Muffin has 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Bread sticks. Bread sticks have 5.281mg of Vitamin B3, while Muffin has 1.418mg.
  • Muffin is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bread sticks, 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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
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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 +220%
Contains more IronIron +229.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +357.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
~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% 0% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
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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% 4.4% 33% 3% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1681.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
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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 +167.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.1%
Contains more OtherOther +170.3%
Contains more FatsFats +69.2%
Contains more WaterWater +309.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 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 -50.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread sticks Muffin Opinion
Calories 412kcal 375kcal Bread sticks
Protein 12g 4.49g Bread sticks
Fats 9.5g 16.07g Muffin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Muffin
Net carbs 65.4g 51.9g Bread sticks
Carbs 68.4g 53g Bread sticks
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg Bread sticks
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 32mg 10mg Bread sticks
Calcium 22mg 44mg Muffin
Potassium 124mg 121mg Bread sticks
Iron 4.28mg 1.3mg Bread sticks
Sugar 1.26g 31.47g Bread sticks
Fiber 3g 1.1g Bread sticks
Copper 0.188mg 0.06mg Bread sticks
Zinc 0.88mg 0.37mg Bread sticks
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 121mg 146mg Muffin
Sodium 713mg 336mg Muffin
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Muffin
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.01mg 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 0.557mg 0.449mg Bread sticks
Selenium 37.5µg 8.2µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.168mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.163mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 1.418mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0.47mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.04mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Muffin
Vitamin K 2.2µg 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 162µg 48µg Bread sticks
Trans Fat 0.2g Bread sticks
Choline 14.6mg 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 1.41g 2.844g Bread sticks
Monounsaturated Fat 3.568g 4.822g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 8.103g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.066mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.338mg 0.181mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.458mg 0.224mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.835mg 0.421mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.281mg 0.199mg Bread sticks
Methionine 0.212mg 0.115mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.277mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.516mg 0.257mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.258mg 0.128mg Bread sticks
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bread sticks 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
44%
Bread sticks
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.434g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks 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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.

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