Muffin vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between muffin and biscuits
- The amount of selenium, iron, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3 in biscuits is higher than in muffin.
- Biscuits cover your daily selenium needs 21% more than muffin.
- Biscuits have 10 times less cholesterol than muffin. Muffin has 30mg of cholesterol, while biscuits have 3mg.
- Muffin has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of muffin is 59, while the glycemic index of biscuits is 44.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +434.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +123.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +36.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +137.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +64.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +111.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +90.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +108% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +27.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 39.2µg | 33% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.103g | 4.163g | 26% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 19.5µg | 21% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 2.9mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 235mg | 19% |
| Choline | 92.5mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.168mg | 0.356mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.31mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.63mg | 11% | |
| Sodium | 336mg | 580mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.418mg | 2.949mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 3mg | 9% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.844g | 4.324g | 7% |
| Protein | 4.49g | 7g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.822g | 6.93g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.47mg | 0.285mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 164mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.449mg | 0.378mg | 3% |
| Folate | 48µg | 61µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 53g | 44.6g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 0.54mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.082mg | 2% |
| Calories | 375kcal | 353kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Fats | 16.07g | 16.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 51.9g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Potassium | 121mg | 121mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 31.47g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.181mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.421mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0.347mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.257mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | 0g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +116.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +94.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +43.7% |
