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Muffin vs. Egg bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Muffin and Egg bread

  • Muffin has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin E, while Egg bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Copper.
  • Egg bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 40% higher.
  • Egg bread contains 44 times less Vitamin K than Muffin. Muffin contains 39.2µg of Vitamin K, while Egg bread contains 0.9µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Muffin is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Bread, egg.

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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
2
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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.4%
Contains more IronIron +133.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +170%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +267.1%
~equal in Potassium ~115mg

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
5
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% 13% 5.2% 12% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +526.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4255.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +189%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +241.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.8%
~equal in Choline ~84.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
2
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +167.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.6%
Contains more WaterWater +39%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%
~equal in Carbs ~47.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
2
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +109.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +632.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muffin Egg bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Egg bread Opinion
Calories 375kcal 287kcal Muffin
Protein 4.49g 9.5g Egg bread
Fats 16.07g 6g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Muffin
Net carbs 51.9g 45.5g Muffin
Carbs 53g 47.8g Muffin
Cholesterol 30mg 51mg Muffin
Vitamin D 4IU 16IU Egg bread
Magnesium 10mg 19mg Egg bread
Calcium 44mg 93mg Egg bread
Potassium 121mg 115mg Muffin
Iron 1.3mg 3.04mg Egg bread
Sugar 31.47g 1.78g Egg bread
Fiber 1.1g 2.3g Egg bread
Copper 0.06mg 0.162mg Egg bread
Zinc 0.37mg 0.79mg Egg bread
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 106mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 380mg Muffin
Vitamin A 73IU 211IU Egg bread
Vitamin A 21µg 63µg Egg bread
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.26mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.4µg Egg bread
Manganese 0.449mg 0.5mg Egg bread
Selenium 8.2µg 30.1µg Egg bread
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.438mg Egg bread
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.436mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 4.848mg Egg bread
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.282mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.064mg Egg bread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.1µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0.9µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 105µg Egg bread
Trans Fat 0.2g Egg bread
Choline 92.5mg 84.3mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 1.593g Egg bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 2.302g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 1.106g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.112mg Egg bread
Threonine 0.181mg 0.306mg Egg bread
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.394mg Egg bread
Leucine 0.421mg 0.692mg Egg bread
Lysine 0.199mg 0.311mg Egg bread
Methionine 0.115mg 0.189mg Egg bread
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.475mg Egg bread
Valine 0.257mg 0.443mg Egg bread
Histidine 0.128mg 0.21mg Egg bread
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Egg bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.012g Egg bread
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 Egg bread
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%
Egg bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
57%
Egg bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.251g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg bread
Egg bread 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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/nutrients

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

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