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Muffin vs. Oatmeal bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Muffin and Oatmeal bread

  • Muffin has more Vitamin K, and Choline, however, Oatmeal bread is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Iron, Copper, Fiber, and Vitamin B3.
  • Muffin covers your daily need of Vitamin K 31% more than Oatmeal bread.
  • Muffin has 5 times more Choline than Oatmeal bread. While Muffin has 92.5mg of Choline, Oatmeal bread has only 18.7mg.
  • Oatmeal bread has less Saturated Fat.

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

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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 26% 20% 13% 101% 70% 28% 54% 58% 123% 134%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +270%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%
Contains more IronIron +107.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +248.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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
8
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% 0.96% 9.6% 0% 100% 55% 59% 20% 16% 3.8% 3.8% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +239.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2513.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.2%

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
8% 4% 49% 37% 2%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 36.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +265.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.1%
Contains more WaterWater +47%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%
~equal in Carbs ~48.5g

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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.578 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +205.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +376.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muffin Oatmeal 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 Oatmeal bread Opinion
Calories 375kcal 269kcal Muffin
Protein 4.49g 8.4g Oatmeal bread
Fats 16.07g 4.4g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Muffin
Net carbs 51.9g 44.5g Muffin
Carbs 53g 48.5g Muffin
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 37mg Oatmeal bread
Calcium 44mg 66mg Oatmeal bread
Potassium 121mg 142mg Oatmeal bread
Iron 1.3mg 2.7mg Oatmeal bread
Sugar 31.47g 8.14g Oatmeal bread
Fiber 1.1g 4g Oatmeal bread
Copper 0.06mg 0.209mg Oatmeal bread
Zinc 0.37mg 1.02mg Oatmeal bread
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 126mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 447mg Muffin
Vitamin A 73IU 16IU Muffin
Vitamin A 21µg 5µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.48mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.94mg Oatmeal bread
Selenium 8.2µg 24.6µg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.399mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.24mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 3.136mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.341mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.068mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.03µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg 1.5µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 62µg Oatmeal bread
Trans Fat 0.2g Oatmeal bread
Choline 92.5mg 18.7mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 0.703g Oatmeal bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 1.578g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 1.702g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.116mg Oatmeal bread
Threonine 0.181mg 0.247mg Oatmeal bread
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.325mg Oatmeal bread
Leucine 0.421mg 0.608mg Oatmeal bread
Lysine 0.199mg 0.27mg Oatmeal bread
Methionine 0.115mg 0.152mg Oatmeal bread
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.414mg Oatmeal bread
Valine 0.257mg 0.393mg Oatmeal bread
Histidine 0.128mg 0.186mg Oatmeal 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 Oatmeal 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
25%
Oatmeal bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
63%
Oatmeal bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.141g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Oatmeal bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172678/nutrients

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

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