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Dough vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between dough and muffin

  • Dough has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and folate; however, muffin is higher in vitamin K and choline.
  • Dough covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 45% more than muffin.
  • Dough has 3 times more selenium than muffin. While dough has 28.6µg of selenium, muffin has only 8.2µg.
  • Muffin has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of dough is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Muffin
2
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 CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +200.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +248.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.2%
~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.
Dough
5
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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Muffin
7
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 +322.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +239.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +676.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5500%
Contains more CholineCholine +1056.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.47mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
3
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Muffin
2
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 +139.4%
Contains more WaterWater +32.2%
Contains more OtherOther +31.8%
Contains more FatsFats +564%
~equal in Carbs ~53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
1
30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Muffin
2
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 -81.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1232%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +847.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
2
91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Muffin
4
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 +171.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +687.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +207.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +137.3%
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.
Dough 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 Dough Muffin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 8.103g 48%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.168mg 45%
Selenium 28.6µg 8.2µg 37%
Iron 3.91mg 1.3mg 33%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 39.2µg 32%
Fats 2.42g 16.07g 21%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 1.418mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.163mg 20%
Folate 123µg 48µg 19%
Choline 8mg 92.5mg 15%
Protein 10.75g 4.49g 13%
Sodium 602mg 336mg 12%
Starch 44.23g 16.31g 11%
Saturated fat 0.529g 2.844g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 4.822g 11%
Copper 0.152mg 0.06mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.63mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.37mg 6%
Phosphorus 105mg 146mg 6%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.449mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.04mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 10mg 5%
Calories 272kcal 375kcal 5%
Fiber 2.2g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1.21g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Calcium 52mg 44mg 1%
Carbs 51.88g 53g 0%
Net carbs 49.68g 51.9g N/A
Potassium 117mg 121mg 0%
Sugar 4.62g 31.47g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.47mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.315g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough 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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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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