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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.

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% 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% 0.12% 7.6% 0% 149% 93% 108% 24% 35% 2.5% 2.8% 126% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3550%
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 Opinion
Calories 375kcal 386kcal Bread stuffing
Protein 4.49g 11g Bread stuffing
Fats 16.07g 3.4g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Muffin
Net carbs 51.9g 73g Bread stuffing
Carbs 53g 76.2g Bread stuffing
Cholesterol 30mg 1mg Bread stuffing
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 40mg Bread stuffing
Calcium 44mg 97mg Bread stuffing
Potassium 121mg 246mg Bread stuffing
Iron 1.3mg 3.81mg Bread stuffing
Sugar 31.47g 8.27g Bread stuffing
Fiber 1.1g 3.2g Bread stuffing
Copper 0.06mg 0.238mg Bread stuffing
Zinc 0.37mg 0.93mg Bread stuffing
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 141mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 1405mg Muffin
Vitamin A 73IU 2IU Muffin
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.38mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.594mg Bread stuffing
Selenium 8.2µg 48µg Bread stuffing
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.596mg Bread stuffing
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.404mg Bread stuffing
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 5.766mg Bread stuffing
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.398mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.152mg Bread stuffing
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.02µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg 1.1µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 168µg Bread stuffing
Trans Fat 0.2g Bread stuffing
Choline 92.5mg 14.6mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 0.845g Bread stuffing
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 1.493g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.713g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.139mg Bread stuffing
Threonine 0.181mg 0.329mg Bread stuffing
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.404mg Bread stuffing
Leucine 0.421mg 0.774mg Bread stuffing
Lysine 0.199mg 0.317mg Bread stuffing
Methionine 0.115mg 0.193mg Bread stuffing
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.553mg Bread stuffing
Valine 0.257mg 0.464mg Bread stuffing
Histidine 0.128mg 0.251mg Bread stuffing
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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ok
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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