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Muffin vs. French rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Muffin and French rolls

  • Muffin has more Vitamin K, and Choline, however, French rolls are higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • French rolls covers your daily need of Selenium 36% more than Muffin.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Rolls, french.

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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% 27% 10% 102% 45% 25% 36% 75% 73% 152%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.8%
Contains more IronIron +108.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +240.2%
~equal in Potassium ~114mg

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% 0% 6% 0% 131% 69% 82% 27% 9% 0% 4.5% 85% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +443.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2077.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +525%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +135.4%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.452mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.039mg

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
9% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +273.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.5%
Contains more WaterWater +39.4%
Contains more OtherOther +41.9%
~equal in Carbs ~50.2g

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.962 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.834 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +145.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +871.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.2%

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 rolls
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin French rolls Opinion
Calories 375kcal 277kcal Muffin
Protein 4.49g 8.6g French rolls
Fats 16.07g 4.3g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Muffin
Net carbs 51.9g 47g Muffin
Carbs 53g 50.2g Muffin
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg French rolls
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 20mg French rolls
Calcium 44mg 91mg French rolls
Potassium 121mg 114mg Muffin
Iron 1.3mg 2.71mg French rolls
Sugar 31.47g 0.31g French rolls
Fiber 1.1g 3.2g French rolls
Copper 0.06mg 0.135mg French rolls
Zinc 0.37mg 0.9mg French rolls
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 84mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 574mg Muffin
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Muffin
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.3mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.559mg French rolls
Selenium 8.2µg 27.9µg French rolls
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.523mg French rolls
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.3mg French rolls
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 4.352mg French rolls
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.452mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.039mg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg 1.8µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 113µg French rolls
Trans Fat 0.2g French rolls
Choline 92.5mg 14.8mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 0.962g French rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 1.961g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.834g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.099mg French rolls
Threonine 0.181mg 0.255mg French rolls
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.336mg French rolls
Leucine 0.421mg 0.608mg French rolls
Lysine 0.199mg 0.231mg French rolls
Methionine 0.115mg 153mg French rolls
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.422mg French rolls
Valine 0.257mg 0.38mg French rolls
Histidine 0.128mg 0.188mg French rolls
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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is better in case of low diet
Muffin French 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
32%
French rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
56%
French rolls

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.882g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French rolls
French rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.