Muffin vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between muffin and banana bread

Muffin has more phosphorus, manganese, and polyunsaturated fat; however, banana bread is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin A, and selenium.
Muffin covers your daily need for phosphorus, 13% more than banana bread.
Muffin has 3 times more polyunsaturated fat than banana bread. While muffin has 8.103g of polyunsaturated fat, banana bread has only 3.13g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine.

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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.

Muffin

Banana bread

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+109.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+151.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+114.8%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+10.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+20%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-10.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+47.6%

~equal in Iron ~1.4mg

~equal in Zinc ~0.35mg

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.

Muffin

Banana bread

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+45.5%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+88.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+404.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+275%

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.172mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.446mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin K	39.2µg		33%
Polyunsaturated fat	8.103g	3.13g	33%
Choline	92.5mg		17%
Phosphorus	146mg	58mg	13%
Vitamin E	1.63mg		11%
Manganese	0.449mg	0.209mg	10%
Fats	16.07g	10.5g	9%
Vitamin A	21µg	106µg	9%
Vitamin B6	0.04mg	0.15mg	8%
Selenium	8.2µg	12.1µg	7%
Starch	16.31g		7%
Cholesterol	30mg	43mg	4%
Folate	48µg	33µg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.47mg	0.268mg	4%
Saturated fat	2.844g	2.237g	3%
Vitamin B12	0.16µg	0.1µg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.163mg	0.2mg	3%
Fructose	1.21g		2%
Calories	375kcal	326kcal	2%
Calcium	44mg	21mg	2%
Sodium	336mg	302mg	1%
Vitamin D	0.1µg		1%
Copper	0.06mg	0.072mg	1%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	1.7mg	1%
Monounsaturated fat	4.822g	4.48g	1%
Carbs	53g	54.6g	1%
Vitamin D	4IU		1%
Iron	1.3mg	1.4mg	1%
Magnesium	10mg	14mg	1%
Protein	4.49g	4.3g	0%
Net carbs	51.9g	53.5g	N/A
Potassium	121mg	134mg	0%
Sugar	31.47g		N/A
Fiber	1.1g	1.1g	0%
Zinc	0.37mg	0.35mg	0%
Vitamin B1	0.168mg	0.172mg	0%
Vitamin B3	1.418mg	1.446mg	0%
Trans fat	0.2g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.066mg	0.053mg	0%
Threonine	0.181mg	0.15mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.224mg	0.182mg	0%
Leucine	0.421mg	0.327mg	0%
Lysine	0.199mg	0.18mg	0%
Methionine	0.115mg	0.094mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.277mg	0.218mg	0%
Valine	0.257mg	0.209mg	0%
Histidine	0.128mg	0.113mg	0%
Omega-3 - DHA	0.008g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	1.022g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.048g		N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.002g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.007g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	6.911g		N/A