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Italian bread vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between italian bread and muffin?

  • Italian bread is higher in folate, selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and copper, yet muffin is higher in vitamin K and choline.
  • Italian bread's daily need coverage for folate is 36% more.
  • Italian bread has 4 times more Folate than muffin. While italian bread has 191µg of Folate, muffin has only 48µg.

We used Bread, italian and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types in this article.

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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% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
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 +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.3%
Contains more IronIron +126.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +231.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%
~equal in Potassium ~121mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.449mg

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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +297.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +462.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 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 +96%
Contains more WaterWater +43%
Contains more OtherOther +28.4%
Contains more FatsFats +359.1%
~equal in Carbs ~53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +493.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +482.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian bread Muffin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian bread Muffin Opinion
Calories 271kcal 375kcal Muffin
Protein 8.8g 4.49g Italian bread
Fats 3.5g 16.07g Muffin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Muffin
Net carbs 46.9g 51.9g Muffin
Carbs 50.1g 53g Muffin
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg Italian bread
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 27mg 10mg Italian bread
Calcium 78mg 44mg Italian bread
Potassium 110mg 121mg Muffin
Iron 2.94mg 1.3mg Italian bread
Sugar 3.17g 31.47g Italian bread
Fiber 3.2g 1.1g Italian bread
Copper 0.191mg 0.06mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.86mg 0.37mg Italian bread
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 103mg 146mg Muffin
Sodium 550mg 336mg Muffin
Vitamin A 1IU 73IU Muffin
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg Muffin
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 0.464mg 0.449mg Italian bread
Selenium 27.2µg 8.2µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.168mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.163mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 1.418mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.47mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.04mg Italian bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Muffin
Vitamin K 1.2µg 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 191µg 48µg Italian bread
Trans Fat 0.2g Italian bread
Choline 14.6mg 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 0g 2.844g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 4.822g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 8.103g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.066mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg 0.181mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.224mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg 0.421mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.197mg 0.199mg Muffin
Methionine 0.156mg 0.115mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.277mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg 0.257mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.188mg 0.128mg Italian bread
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Muffin
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian bread Muffin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Italian bread
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.844g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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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