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Egg bread vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Egg bread and Muffin

  • Egg bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Copper, while Muffin has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin E.
  • Egg bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 40% higher.
  • Muffin contains 3 times less Vitamin B3 than Egg bread. Egg bread contains 4.848mg of Vitamin B3, while Muffin contains 1.418mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Muffin is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, egg 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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
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 +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.4%
Contains more IronIron +133.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +170%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +267.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.6%
~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% 13% 5.2% 12% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
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% 4.4% 33% 3% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +189%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +241.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +526.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4255.6%
~equal in Choline ~92.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 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 +111.6%
Contains more WaterWater +39%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%
Contains more FatsFats +167.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 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 -44%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +109.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +632.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg bread Muffin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Egg bread Muffin Opinion
Calories 287kcal 375kcal Muffin
Protein 9.5g 4.49g Egg bread
Fats 6g 16.07g Muffin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Muffin
Net carbs 45.5g 51.9g Muffin
Carbs 47.8g 53g Muffin
Cholesterol 51mg 30mg Muffin
Vitamin D 16IU 4IU Egg bread
Magnesium 19mg 10mg Egg bread
Calcium 93mg 44mg Egg bread
Potassium 115mg 121mg Muffin
Iron 3.04mg 1.3mg Egg bread
Sugar 1.78g 31.47g Egg bread
Fiber 2.3g 1.1g Egg bread
Copper 0.162mg 0.06mg Egg bread
Zinc 0.79mg 0.37mg Egg bread
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 106mg 146mg Muffin
Sodium 380mg 336mg Muffin
Vitamin A 211IU 73IU Egg bread
Vitamin A 63µg 21µg Egg bread
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg Egg bread
Manganese 0.5mg 0.449mg Egg bread
Selenium 30.1µg 8.2µg Egg bread
Vitamin B1 0.438mg 0.168mg Egg bread
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.163mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 4.848mg 1.418mg Egg bread
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.47mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.04mg Egg bread
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.16µg Muffin
Vitamin K 0.9µg 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 105µg 48µg Egg bread
Trans Fat 0.2g Egg bread
Choline 84.3mg 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 1.593g 2.844g Egg bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.302g 4.822g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.106g 8.103g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.066mg Egg bread
Threonine 0.306mg 0.181mg Egg bread
Isoleucine 0.394mg 0.224mg Egg bread
Leucine 0.692mg 0.421mg Egg bread
Lysine 0.311mg 0.199mg Egg bread
Methionine 0.189mg 0.115mg Egg bread
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.277mg Egg bread
Valine 0.443mg 0.257mg Egg bread
Histidine 0.21mg 0.128mg Egg bread
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Egg bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.008g Egg bread
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
Egg bread 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%
Egg bread
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Egg bread
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.251g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg bread
Egg bread 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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.