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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.
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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
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.
Muffin
7
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 0.67% 0.3% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1360%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.452mg

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% 6% 52% 28% 2%
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
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
24% 33% 44%
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%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muffin Dinner rolls
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 Dinner rolls Opinion
Calories 375kcal 310kcal Muffin
Protein 4.49g 10.86g Dinner rolls
Fats 16.07g 6.47g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.2mg Muffin
Net carbs 51.9g 50.04g Muffin
Carbs 53g 52.04g Muffin
Cholesterol 30mg 4mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 26mg Dinner rolls
Calcium 44mg 178mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 121mg 139mg Dinner rolls
Iron 1.3mg 3.72mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 31.47g 5.55g Dinner rolls
Fiber 1.1g 2g Dinner rolls
Copper 0.06mg 0.135mg Dinner rolls
Zinc 0.37mg 0.99mg Dinner rolls
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 122mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 467mg Muffin
Vitamin A 73IU 5IU Muffin
Vitamin A 21µg 1µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.28mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.582mg Dinner rolls
Selenium 8.2µg 26.8µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.526mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.374mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 5.367mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.452mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.097mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.13µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg 10.6µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 101µg Dinner rolls
Trans Fat 0.2g 0g Dinner rolls
Choline 92.5mg 14.6mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 1.375g Dinner rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 1.881g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 2.509g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.081mg Dinner rolls
Threonine 0.181mg 0.286mg Dinner rolls
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.337mg Dinner rolls
Leucine 0.421mg 0.729mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.199mg 0.233mg Dinner rolls
Methionine 0.115mg 0.145mg Dinner rolls
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.506mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.257mg 0.401mg Dinner rolls
Histidine 0.128mg 0.222mg Dinner rolls
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.001g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g 0.224g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g 0g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g 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 Dinner rolls
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
39%
Dinner rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
63%
Dinner rolls

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.469g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls 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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.