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Dinner rolls vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dinner rolls and muffin?

  • Dinner rolls are richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, calcium, and folate, yet muffin is richer in vitamin K, choline, and vitamin E.
  • Dinner rolls' daily need coverage for selenium is 34% higher.
  • Dinner rolls have 4 times more calcium than muffin. Dinner rolls have 178mg of calcium, while muffin has 44mg.

We used Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types in this comparison.

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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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
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 +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +304.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.9%
Contains more IronIron +186.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +167.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +226.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.1%

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 0.67% 0.33% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 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 +213.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +278.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +482.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +269.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.47mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 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 +141.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +48%
Contains more FatsFats +148.4%
~equal in Carbs ~53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 33% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 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 -51.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +156.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dinner rolls 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 Dinner rolls Muffin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 8.103g 37%
Selenium 26.8µg 8.2µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.168mg 30%
Iron 3.72mg 1.3mg 30%
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 1.418mg 25%
Vitamin K 10.6µg 39.2µg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.163mg 16%
Fats 6.47g 16.07g 15%
Choline 14.6mg 92.5mg 14%
Calcium 178mg 44mg 13%
Protein 10.86g 4.49g 13%
Folate 101µg 48µg 13%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.63mg 9%
Cholesterol 4mg 30mg 9%
Copper 0.135mg 0.06mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.375g 2.844g 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.881g 4.822g 7%
Manganese 0.582mg 0.449mg 6%
Sodium 467mg 336mg 6%
Zinc 0.99mg 0.37mg 6%
Fiber 2g 1.1g 4%
Magnesium 26mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.04mg 4%
Phosphorus 122mg 146mg 3%
Calories 310kcal 375kcal 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 21µg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 139mg 121mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.16µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.9mg 1%
Carbs 52.04g 53g 0%
Net carbs 50.04g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 5.55g 31.47g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.47mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.286mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.729mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.401mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.222mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 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
Dinner rolls 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
39%
Dinner rolls
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dinner rolls
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.469g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls 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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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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