French bread vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between french bread and muffin
- French bread has more selenium, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, protein, and vitamin B2; however, muffin has more vitamin K and fats.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for french bread is 39% higher.
- Muffin has 4 times less vitamin B3 than french bread. French bread has 5.38mg of vitamin B3, while muffin has 1.418mg.
- Muffin is lower in sodium.
- French bread has a higher glycemic index than muffin.
Food types used in this article are Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +210% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +197.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +150% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +183.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +27.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +262.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +154.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +127% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +279.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +140% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +191.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +757.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +7740% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.05g | 1.022g | 61% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.83g | 8.103g | 48% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 6.911g | 41% | |
| Selenium | 29.7µg | 8.2µg | 39% |
| Iron | 3.87mg | 1.3mg | 32% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 39.2µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.38mg | 1.418mg | 25% |
| Folate | 140µg | 48µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.427mg | 0.168mg | 22% |
| Fats | 2.14g | 16.07g | 21% |
| Protein | 13g | 4.49g | 17% |
| Sodium | 720mg | 336mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.37mg | 0.163mg | 16% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 92.5mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0.502g | 2.844g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.386g | 4.822g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 30mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.15mg | 0.06mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1.63mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 1.1g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.37mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 10mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.573mg | 0.449mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.096mg | 0.04mg | 4% |
| Calories | 319kcal | 375kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 61.93g | 53g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 126mg | 146mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.616mg | 0.47mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 4 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 140mg | 121mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.1g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 245kcal | 835kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 27g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.4 | 4.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 58.83g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Calcium | 47mg | 44mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.59g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.316mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.416mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.762mg | 0.421mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.328mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.168mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.543mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.476mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.234mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.048g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13 g
Fats:
2.14 g
Carbs:
61.93 g
Water:
20.61 g
Other:
2.32 g
Protein:
4.49 g
Fats:
16.07 g
Carbs:
53 g
Water:
24.96 g
Other:
1.48 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +189.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +650.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.83 g
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 | -82.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1149.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +876.3% |
