Muffin vs. Dinner rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between muffin and dinner rolls?
- Muffin is richer in vitamin K, choline, and vitamin E, yet dinner rolls are richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, calcium, and folate.
- Dinner rolls' daily need coverage for selenium is 34% higher.
- Muffin has 6 times more choline than dinner rolls. Muffin has 92.5mg of choline, while dinner rolls have 14.6mg.
We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) types in this comparison.
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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 more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +160% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +304.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +186.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +125% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +167.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +29.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +226.8% |
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 | +2000% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +482.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +23.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +269.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +533.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +213.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +129.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +278.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +142.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +110.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.103g | 2.509g | 37% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 26.8µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.168mg | 0.526mg | 30% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 3.72mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.418mg | 5.367mg | 25% |
| Vitamin K | 39.2µg | 10.6µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.374mg | 16% |
| Fats | 16.07g | 6.47g | 15% |
| Choline | 92.5mg | 14.6mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 178mg | 13% |
| Protein | 4.49g | 10.86g | 13% |
| Folate | 48µg | 101µg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 1.63mg | 0.28mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 4mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.135mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 2.844g | 1.375g | 7% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.822g | 1.881g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.449mg | 0.582mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 336mg | 467mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 0.99mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 2g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 26mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.097mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 122mg | 3% |
| Calories | 375kcal | 310kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 139mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.13µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 53g | 52.04g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 51.9g | 50.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 31.47g | 5.55g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.47mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.181mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.421mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0.506mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.257mg | 0.401mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | 0.224g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.49 g
Fats:
16.07 g
Carbs:
53 g
Water:
24.96 g
Other:
1.48 g
Protein:
10.86 g
Fats:
6.47 g
Carbs:
52.04 g
Water:
28.44 g
Other:
2.19 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +148.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +141.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +48% |
~equal in
Carbs
~52.04g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.103 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.375 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.509 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +156.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +223% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.7% |
