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Muffin vs. Raisin bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between muffin and raisin bread

  • Muffin has more vitamin K and choline, while raisin bread has more selenium, iron, vitamin B2, copper, folate, vitamin B1, fiber, and vitamin B3.
  • Muffin's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 31% higher.
  • Raisin bread contains 6 times less choline than muffin. Muffin contains 92.5mg of choline, while raisin bread contains 14.6mg.

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

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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% 20% 20% 109% 66% 20% 47% 45% 65% 109%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.6%
Contains more IronIron +123.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +230%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.9%
~equal in Sodium ~347mg

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 0.33% 0% 5.6% 0% 85% 92% 65% 23% 16% 0% 4.3% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +482.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2205.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +120.8%

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
8% 4% 52% 34% 2%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 52.3 g
Water: 33.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +265.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.9%
Contains more WaterWater +34.6%
Contains more OtherOther +21.6%
~equal in Carbs ~52.3g

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
27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.081 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.294 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.679 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1093.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Raisin bread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.679g 49%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 1.7µg 31%
Selenium 8.2µg 20µg 21%
Iron 1.3mg 2.9mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.398mg 18%
Fats 16.07g 4.4g 18%
Copper 0.06mg 0.198mg 15%
Folate 48µg 106µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.339mg 14%
Choline 92.5mg 14.6mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 3.466mg 13%
Fiber 1.1g 4.3g 13%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.28mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.844g 1.081g 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Protein 4.49g 7.9g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 2.294g 6%
Phosphorus 146mg 109mg 5%
Calories 375kcal 274kcal 5%
Magnesium 10mg 26mg 4%
Potassium 121mg 227mg 3%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.72mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.069mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.387mg 2%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.501mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 44mg 66mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 53g 52.3g 0%
Net carbs 51.9g 48g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 5.68g N/A
Sodium 336mg 347mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.287mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.516mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.2mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.128mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.361mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.329mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.167mg 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muffin Raisin 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
29%
Raisin bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
52%
Raisin bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.763g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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. Raisin bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172680/nutrients

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

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