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, fats, and polyunsaturated fat; however, banana bread is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, 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

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.

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

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.

Muffin

Banana bread

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
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 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.
Omega-3 (ALA)	1.022g		64%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	6.911g		41%
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%
Starch	16.31g		7%
Selenium	8.2µg	12.1µg	7%
Cholesterol	30mg	43mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.47mg	0.268mg	4%
Folate	48µg	33µg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.163mg	0.2mg	3%
Vitamin B12	0.16µg	0.1µg	3%
Saturated fat	2.844g	2.237g	3%
Calories	375kcal	326kcal	2%
Calcium	44mg	21mg	2%
Fructose	1.21g		2%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	1.7mg	1%
Carbs	53g	54.6g	1%
Vitamin D*	4 IU		1%
Vitamin D	0.1µg		1%
Magnesium	10mg	14mg	1%
Iron	1.3mg	1.4mg	1%
Copper	0.06mg	0.072mg	1%
Sodium	336mg	302mg	1%
Monounsaturated fat	4.822g	4.48g	1%
Protein	4.49g	4.3g	0%
Protein per 100 calories	1.2g	1.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	835kcal	758kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	27g	31g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	4.5	3.4	N/A
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 (DPA)	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.048g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.002g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.007g		N/A