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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 A, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Muffin covers your daily need of 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
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
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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%
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 5.7% 30% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
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 +575.3%
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
3
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +53%
Contains more WaterWater +17%
~equal in Protein ~4.3g
~equal in Carbs ~54.6g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.48g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Banana bread Opinion
Calories 375kcal 326kcal Muffin
Protein 4.49g 4.3g Muffin
Fats 16.07g 10.5g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.7mg Banana bread
Net carbs 51.9g 53.5g Banana bread
Carbs 53g 54.6g Banana bread
Cholesterol 30mg 43mg Muffin
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 14mg Banana bread
Calcium 44mg 21mg Muffin
Potassium 121mg 134mg Banana bread
Iron 1.3mg 1.4mg Banana bread
Sugar 31.47g Banana bread
Fiber 1.1g 1.1g
Copper 0.06mg 0.072mg Banana bread
Zinc 0.37mg 0.35mg Muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 58mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 302mg Banana bread
Vitamin A 73IU 493IU Banana bread
Vitamin A 21µg 106µg Banana bread
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.209mg Muffin
Selenium 8.2µg 12.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.172mg Banana bread
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.2mg Banana bread
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 1.446mg Banana bread
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.268mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.1µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 33µg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g Banana bread
Choline 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 2.237g Banana bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 4.48g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 3.13g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.053mg Muffin
Threonine 0.181mg 0.15mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.182mg Muffin
Leucine 0.421mg 0.327mg Muffin
Lysine 0.199mg 0.18mg Muffin
Methionine 0.115mg 0.094mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.218mg Muffin
Valine 0.257mg 0.209mg Muffin
Histidine 0.128mg 0.113mg Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.004g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g 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
Muffin Banana bread
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
30%
Muffin
18%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.607g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients
  2. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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