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Bread stuffing vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bread stuffing and muffin

  • Bread stuffing has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B2; however, muffin is higher in vitamin K and choline.
  • Bread stuffing covers your daily selenium needs 72% more than muffin.
  • Muffin contains 4 times less sodium than bread stuffing. Bread stuffing contains 1405mg of sodium, while muffin contains 336mg.
  • The glycemic index of bread stuffing is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread stuffing, bread, dry mix 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 29% 29% 22% 143% 79% 25% 60% 183% 77% 262%
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 +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.3%
Contains more IronIron +193.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +151.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +485.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~146mg

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% 7.6% 0% 149% 93% 108% 24% 35% 2.5% 2.8% 126% 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 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +306.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3463.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 3% 76% 4% 5%
Protein: 11 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 76.2 g
Water: 4.2 g
Other: 5.2 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 +145%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.8%
Contains more OtherOther +251.4%
Contains more FatsFats +372.6%
Contains more WaterWater +494.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.845 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.493 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.713 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 -70.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +223%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1036.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bread stuffing 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 stuffing Muffin DV% diff.
Selenium 48µg 8.2µg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.713g 8.103g 49%
Sodium 1405mg 336mg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.596mg 0.168mg 36%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 39.2µg 32%
Iron 3.81mg 1.3mg 31%
Folate 168µg 48µg 30%
Vitamin B3 5.766mg 1.418mg 27%
Copper 0.238mg 0.06mg 20%
Fats 3.4g 16.07g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.163mg 19%
Choline 14.6mg 92.5mg 14%
Protein 11g 4.49g 13%
Cholesterol 1mg 30mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.845g 2.844g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.04mg 9%
Fiber 3.2g 1.1g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.493g 4.822g 8%
Carbs 76.2g 53g 8%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.63mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Magnesium 40mg 10mg 7%
Manganese 0.594mg 0.449mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.16µg 6%
Zinc 0.93mg 0.37mg 5%
Calcium 97mg 44mg 5%
Potassium 246mg 121mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Calories 386kcal 375kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.398mg 0.47mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Phosphorus 141mg 146mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 73g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 8.27g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.329mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.404mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.774mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.317mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.193mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.553mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.251mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Bread stuffing 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
43%
Bread stuffing
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Bread stuffing
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 1069mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.999g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing 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 stuffing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174930/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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