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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, and vitamin B2; however, muffin has more vitamin K and choline.
  • 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

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 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
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 +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%
~equal in Calcium ~44mg

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% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
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 +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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +757.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7740%
Contains more CholineCholine +428.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 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 +189.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.8%
Contains more OtherOther +56.8%
Contains more FatsFats +650.9%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 22% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 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 -82.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1149.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +876.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French bread 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 French bread Muffin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 8.103g 48%
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%
Sodium 720mg 336mg 17%
Protein 13g 4.49g 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%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.37mg 6%
Manganese 0.573mg 0.449mg 5%
Magnesium 31mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.04mg 4%
Calories 319kcal 375kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.47mg 3%
Carbs 61.93g 53g 3%
Phosphorus 126mg 146mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 140mg 121mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.9mg 1%
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 - ALA 0.05g 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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is better in case of low diet
French 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
36%
French bread
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.342g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French 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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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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