Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Muffin vs. Multigrain bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between muffin and multigrain bread

  • Muffin has more vitamin K; however, multigrain bread is richer in manganese, selenium, fiber, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, magnesium, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Multigrain bread covers your daily manganese needs 76% more than muffin.
  • Multigrain bread has 26 times less vitamin K than muffin. Muffin has 39.2µg of vitamin K, while multigrain bread has 1.5µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain).

Infographic

Muffin vs Multigrain bread infographic
Infographic link

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
1
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 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.6%
Contains more IronIron +109.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +411.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +390.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +336.6%

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
9
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 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2513.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +221.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +615%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.8%

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
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +249.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.4%
Contains more WaterWater +26%
Contains more OtherOther +56.1%

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
25% 22% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +483.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +298.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
2
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
26% 38% 9% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.84 g
Fructose: 2.67 g
Lactose: 0.62 g
Maltose: 1.82 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +49.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +120.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +14.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +287.2%
~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 Multigrain bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Multigrain bread DV% diff.
Manganese 0.449mg 2.201mg 76%
Selenium 8.2µg 35.8µg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 2.035g 40%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 1.5µg 31%
Fiber 1.1g 8.1g 28%
Copper 0.06mg 0.307mg 27%
Protein 4.49g 14.52g 20%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 4.394mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.286mg 19%
Magnesium 10mg 85mg 18%
Fats 16.07g 4.6g 18%
Iron 1.3mg 2.72mg 18%
Phosphorus 146mg 247mg 14%
Zinc 0.37mg 1.85mg 13%
Choline 92.5mg 28.8mg 12%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.826g 10%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.948g 9%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.4mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Calcium 44mg 111mg 7%
Folate 48µg 70µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.243mg 6%
Potassium 121mg 250mg 4%
Calories 375kcal 288kcal 4%
Sodium 336mg 414mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2.67g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.365mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.142mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 53g 47.11g 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 39.01g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 6.94g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.351mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.314mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.421mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.432mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.215mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin Multigrain bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
26%
Multigrain bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
101%
Multigrain bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.896g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.