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Muffin vs. Bread sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Muffin and Bread sticks

  • Muffin has more Vitamin K, and Choline, however, Bread sticks has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Bread sticks is 53% higher.
  • Bread sticks have 18 times less Vitamin K than Muffin. Muffin has 39.2µg of Vitamin K, while Bread sticks have 2.2µg.
  • Muffin is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Bread sticks, plain.

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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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more IronIron +229.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +357.3%
~equal in Potassium ~124mg

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 0% 0% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1681.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +69.2%
Contains more WaterWater +309.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +167.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.1%
Contains more OtherOther +170.3%

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
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Bread sticks Opinion
Calories 375kcal 412kcal Bread sticks
Protein 4.49g 12g Bread sticks
Fats 16.07g 9.5g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Muffin
Net carbs 51.9g 65.4g Bread sticks
Carbs 53g 68.4g Bread sticks
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Bread sticks
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 32mg Bread sticks
Calcium 44mg 22mg Muffin
Potassium 121mg 124mg Bread sticks
Iron 1.3mg 4.28mg Bread sticks
Sugar 31.47g 1.26g Bread sticks
Fiber 1.1g 3g Bread sticks
Copper 0.06mg 0.188mg Bread sticks
Zinc 0.37mg 0.88mg Bread sticks
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 121mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 713mg Muffin
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Muffin
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg 1.01mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.557mg Bread sticks
Selenium 8.2µg 37.5µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.589mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.553mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 5.281mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.54mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.073mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg 2.2µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 162µg Bread sticks
Trans Fat 0.2g Bread sticks
Choline 92.5mg 14.6mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 1.41g Bread sticks
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 3.568g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 3.628g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.139mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.181mg 0.338mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.458mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.421mg 0.835mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.199mg 0.281mg Bread sticks
Methionine 0.115mg 0.212mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.59mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.257mg 0.516mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.128mg 0.258mg Bread sticks
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g 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 Bread sticks
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
44%
Bread sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
71%
Bread sticks

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.434g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in minerals
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients
  2. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/nutrients

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

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