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Muffin vs. Italian bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Muffin and Italian bread?

  • Muffin is higher in Vitamin K, and Choline, yet Italian bread is higher in Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Italian bread's daily need coverage for Folate is 36% more.

We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Bread, italian 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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.3%
Contains more IronIron +126.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +231.7%
~equal in Potassium ~110mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.464mg

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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +462.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +297.9%

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
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +359.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96%
Contains more WaterWater +43%
Contains more OtherOther +28.4%
~equal in Carbs ~50.1g

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
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +493.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +482.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muffin Italian bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Italian bread Opinion
Calories 375kcal 271kcal Muffin
Protein 4.49g 8.8g Italian bread
Fats 16.07g 3.5g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Muffin
Net carbs 51.9g 46.9g Muffin
Carbs 53g 50.1g Muffin
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Italian bread
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 27mg Italian bread
Calcium 44mg 78mg Italian bread
Potassium 121mg 110mg Muffin
Iron 1.3mg 2.94mg Italian bread
Sugar 31.47g 3.17g Italian bread
Fiber 1.1g 3.2g Italian bread
Copper 0.06mg 0.191mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.37mg 0.86mg Italian bread
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 103mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 550mg Muffin
Vitamin A 73IU 1IU Muffin
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.29mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.464mg Italian bread
Selenium 8.2µg 27.2µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.473mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.292mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 4.381mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.378mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.048mg Italian bread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg 1.2µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 191µg Italian bread
Trans Fat 0.2g Italian bread
Choline 92.5mg 14.6mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 0.812g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 1.39g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.103mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.181mg 0.245mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.333mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.421mg 0.614mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.199mg 0.197mg Muffin
Methionine 0.115mg 0.156mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.257mg 0.376mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.128mg 0.188mg Italian bread
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 Italian bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.844g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.