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Muffin vs. Rye bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between muffin and rye bread

  • Muffin has more vitamin K and choline; however, rye bread has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, fiber, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for rye bread is 41% higher.
  • Rye bread has 33 times less vitamin K than muffin. Muffin has 39.2µg of vitamin K, while rye bread has 1.2µg.

Food types used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Bread, rye.

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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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.2%
Contains more IronIron +117.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +210%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +276.8%

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 1.3% 0% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +393.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +129.2%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.44mg

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
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +387%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.3%
Contains more WaterWater +49.4%
Contains more OtherOther +75.7%
~equal in Carbs ~48.3g

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
23% 48% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +267.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +914.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muffin Rye 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 Rye bread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.799g 49%
Selenium 8.2µg 30.9µg 41%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 1.2µg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.434mg 22%
Fats 16.07g 3.3g 20%
Iron 1.3mg 2.83mg 19%
Fiber 1.1g 5.8g 19%
Folate 48µg 110µg 16%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.824mg 16%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 3.805mg 15%
Copper 0.06mg 0.186mg 14%
Choline 92.5mg 14.6mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.335mg 13%
Sodium 336mg 603mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.626g 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.33mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 1.311g 9%
Protein 4.49g 8.5g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Zinc 0.37mg 1.14mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Magnesium 10mg 40mg 7%
Calories 375kcal 259kcal 6%
Phosphorus 146mg 125mg 3%
Calcium 44mg 73mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.075mg 3%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 53g 48.3g 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.44mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.4mg 1%
Potassium 121mg 166mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 42.5g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 3.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.255mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.319mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.579mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.411mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.379mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.182mg 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 Rye 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
31%
Rye bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
67%
Rye bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.218g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/nutrients

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

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