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Muffin vs. Bread stuffing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between muffin and bread stuffing

  • Muffin has more vitamin K and choline; however, bread stuffing is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Bread stuffing covers your daily selenium needs 72% more than muffin.
  • Bread stuffing contains 36 times less vitamin K than muffin. Muffin contains 39.2µg of vitamin K, while bread stuffing contains 1.1µg.
  • Muffin has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of bread stuffing is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Bread stuffing, bread, dry mix.

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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 29% 29% 22% 143% 79% 25% 60% 183% 77% 262%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.3%
Contains more IronIron +193.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +151.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +485.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~141mg

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% 7% 33% 1.5% 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% 7.6% 0% 149% 93% 108% 24% 35% 2.5% 2.8% 126% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3463.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +306.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%

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
11% 3% 76% 4% 5%
Protein: 11 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 76.2 g
Water: 4.2 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +372.6%
Contains more WaterWater +494.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +145%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.8%
Contains more OtherOther +251.4%

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.845 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.493 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.713 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +223%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1036.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.3%

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 stuffing
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 stuffing DV% diff.
Selenium 8.2µg 48µg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.713g 49%
Sodium 336mg 1405mg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.596mg 36%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 1.1µg 32%
Iron 1.3mg 3.81mg 31%
Folate 48µg 168µg 30%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 5.766mg 27%
Copper 0.06mg 0.238mg 20%
Fats 16.07g 3.4g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.404mg 19%
Choline 92.5mg 14.6mg 14%
Protein 4.49g 11g 13%
Cholesterol 30mg 1mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.845g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.152mg 9%
Fiber 1.1g 3.2g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 1.493g 8%
Carbs 53g 76.2g 8%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.38mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Magnesium 10mg 40mg 7%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.594mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.02µg 6%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.93mg 5%
Calcium 44mg 97mg 5%
Potassium 121mg 246mg 4%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Calories 375kcal 386kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.398mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Phosphorus 146mg 141mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 73g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 8.27g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.329mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.404mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.774mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.317mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.193mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.553mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.251mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muffin Bread stuffing
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
43%
Bread stuffing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
91%
Bread stuffing

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 1069mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.999g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing 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 stuffing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174930/nutrients

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

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