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Muffin vs. Oat bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Muffin and Oat bread

  • Muffin has more Vitamin K, and Choline, while Oat bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Fiber.
  • Oat bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 40% higher.
  • Oat bread contains 33 times less Vitamin K than Muffin. Muffin contains 39.2µg of Vitamin K, while Oat bread contains 1.2µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Oat bread is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Bread, oat bran.

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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
0
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 25% 20% 13% 117% 45% 24% 60% 46% 102% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +265.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~141mg
~equal in Sodium ~353mg

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% 0.3% 8.8% 0% 126% 80% 91% 35% 17% 0% 3% 61% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1360%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
3
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
10% 4% 40% 44%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 39.8 g
Water: 44 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +265.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.6%
Contains more WaterWater +76.3%
~equal in Other ~1.4g

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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.697 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.694 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +203.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +378.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muffin Oat 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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Oat bread Opinion
Calories 375kcal 236kcal Muffin
Protein 4.49g 10.4g Oat bread
Fats 16.07g 4.4g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Muffin
Net carbs 51.9g 35.3g Muffin
Carbs 53g 39.8g Muffin
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Oat bread
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 35mg Oat bread
Calcium 44mg 65mg Oat bread
Potassium 121mg 147mg Oat bread
Iron 1.3mg 3.12mg Oat bread
Sugar 31.47g 7.7g Oat bread
Fiber 1.1g 4.5g Oat bread
Copper 0.06mg 0.135mg Oat bread
Zinc 0.37mg 0.89mg Oat bread
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 141mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 353mg Muffin
Vitamin A 73IU 5IU Muffin
Vitamin A 21µg 2µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.44mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.779mg Oat bread
Selenium 8.2µg 30µg Oat bread
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.504mg Oat bread
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.346mg Oat bread
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 4.831mg Oat bread
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.581mg Oat bread
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.073mg Oat bread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg 1.2µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 81µg Oat bread
Trans Fat 0.2g Oat bread
Choline 92.5mg 18.7mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 0.697g Oat bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 1.59g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 1.694g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.131mg Oat bread
Threonine 0.181mg 0.299mg Oat bread
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.399mg Oat bread
Leucine 0.421mg 0.733mg Oat bread
Lysine 0.199mg 0.297mg Oat bread
Methionine 0.115mg 0.179mg Oat bread
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.518mg Oat bread
Valine 0.257mg 0.461mg Oat bread
Histidine 0.128mg 0.225mg Oat 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 Oat 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
33%
Oat bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
62%
Oat bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.147g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oat bread
Oat bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Oat bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172676/nutrients

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

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