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Muffin vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Muffin and French bread

  • Muffin has more Vitamin K, and Choline, however, French bread has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from French bread is 39% higher.
  • French bread has 78 times less Vitamin K than Muffin. Muffin has 39.2µg of Vitamin K, while French bread has 0.5µg.
  • French bread is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough).

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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 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +210%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.7%
Contains more IronIron +197.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +262.2%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg

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 0.67% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +757.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7740%
Contains more CholineCholine +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +279.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more FolateFolate +191.7%

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
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +650.9%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.8%
Contains more OtherOther +56.8%

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
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1149.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +876.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muffin French bread
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 French bread Opinion
Calories 375kcal 319kcal Muffin
Protein 4.49g 13g French bread
Fats 16.07g 2.14g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.2mg Muffin
Net carbs 51.9g 58.83g French bread
Carbs 53g 61.93g French bread
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg French bread
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 31mg French bread
Calcium 44mg 47mg French bread
Potassium 121mg 140mg French bread
Iron 1.3mg 3.87mg French bread
Sugar 31.47g 3.59g French bread
Fiber 1.1g 3.1g French bread
Copper 0.06mg 0.15mg French bread
Zinc 0.37mg 1.05mg French bread
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 126mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 720mg Muffin
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Muffin
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.19mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.573mg French bread
Selenium 8.2µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.427mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.096mg French bread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0.5µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 140µg French bread
Trans Fat 0.2g French bread
Choline 92.5mg 17.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 0.502g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 0.386g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.83g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.181mg 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.421mg 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.199mg 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.115mg 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.257mg 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.128mg 0.234mg French bread
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g 0.05g 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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is better in case of low diet
Muffin French 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
36%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.342g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French 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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/nutrients

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

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