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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% 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 0.33% 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 Opinion
Calories 375kcal 274kcal Muffin
Protein 4.49g 7.9g Raisin bread
Fats 16.07g 4.4g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.1mg Muffin
Net carbs 51.9g 48g Muffin
Carbs 53g 52.3g Muffin
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Raisin bread
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 26mg Raisin bread
Calcium 44mg 66mg Raisin bread
Potassium 121mg 227mg Raisin bread
Iron 1.3mg 2.9mg Raisin bread
Sugar 31.47g 5.68g Raisin bread
Fiber 1.1g 4.3g Raisin bread
Copper 0.06mg 0.198mg Raisin bread
Zinc 0.37mg 0.72mg Raisin bread
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 109mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 347mg Muffin
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Muffin
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.28mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.501mg Raisin bread
Selenium 8.2µg 20µg Raisin bread
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.339mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.398mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 3.466mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.387mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.069mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg 1.7µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 106µg Raisin bread
Trans Fat 0.2g Raisin bread
Choline 92.5mg 14.6mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 1.081g Raisin bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 2.294g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.679g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.083mg Raisin bread
Threonine 0.181mg 0.222mg Raisin bread
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.287mg Raisin bread
Leucine 0.421mg 0.516mg Raisin bread
Lysine 0.199mg 0.2mg Raisin bread
Methionine 0.115mg 0.128mg Raisin bread
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.361mg Raisin bread
Valine 0.257mg 0.329mg Raisin bread
Histidine 0.128mg 0.167mg Raisin 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 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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