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Muffin vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between muffin and graham cracker?

  • Muffin is higher in vitamin K and choline, yet graham cracker is higher in iron, manganese, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B2, folate, and fiber.
  • Graham cracker's daily need coverage for iron is 31% more.
  • The glycemic index of muffin is lower.

We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) types in this article.

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains more IronIron +190.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.9%

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% 7% 33% 1.5% 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% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +174.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +1467.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +290%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.51mg

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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +51.6%
Contains more WaterWater +636.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.2%

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +22.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +18.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +22.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +185.5%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muffin Graham cracker
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 Graham cracker DV% diff.
Iron 1.3mg 3.78mg 31%
Manganese 0.449mg 1.019mg 25%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 14.3µg 21%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 4.439mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 5.388g 18%
Choline 92.5mg 5.9mg 16%
Copper 0.06mg 0.17mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.317mg 12%
Starch 16.31g 46.56g 12%
Folate 48µg 91µg 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Fiber 1.1g 3.4g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.156mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.265mg 8%
Carbs 53g 77.66g 8%
Fats 16.07g 10.6g 8%
Magnesium 10mg 40mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Saturated fat 2.844g 1.633g 6%
Phosphorus 146mg 185mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 2.509g 6%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.96mg 5%
Sodium 336mg 459mg 5%
Protein 4.49g 6.69g 4%
Selenium 8.2µg 6.3µg 3%
Calcium 44mg 77mg 3%
Calories 375kcal 430kcal 3%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.42mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 1.51mg 1%
Potassium 121mg 170mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 74.26g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 24.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Fructose 1.21g 0.99g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g 0.599g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin Graham cracker
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%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.211g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker 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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.