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Muffin vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are muffin and tortillas different?

  • Muffin is higher in vitamin K; however, tortillas are richer in vitamin B1, selenium, fiber, phosphorus, copper, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for tortillas is 55% higher.
  • Muffin contains 9 times more vitamin K than tortillas. While muffin contains 39.2µg of vitamin K, tortillas contain only 4.5µg.

Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat are the varieties used in this article.

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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 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +454.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.5%
Contains more IronIron +102.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +418.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +351.2%

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% 0% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +771.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +389.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +242.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +680%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%

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
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +64.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.4%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

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
55% 34% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +716.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Tortilla DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.823mg 55%
Selenium 8.2µg 37µg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.992g 47%
Fiber 1.1g 9.8g 35%
Phosphorus 146mg 346mg 29%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 4.5µg 29%
Copper 0.06mg 0.266mg 23%
Folate 48µg 138µg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 4.858mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.312mg 21%
Manganese 0.449mg 20%
Calcium 44mg 244mg 20%
Magnesium 10mg 85mg 18%
Iron 1.3mg 2.63mg 17%
Zinc 0.37mg 1.92mg 14%
Choline 92.5mg 20mg 13%
Protein 4.49g 9.76g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.289mg 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Fats 16.07g 9.76g 10%
Saturated fat 2.844g 4.878g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 9%
Sodium 336mg 512mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.9mg 5%
Potassium 121mg 262mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 3.062g 4%
Calories 375kcal 310kcal 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Carbs 53g 45.89g 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 36.09g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 2.44g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.312mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.353mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0.671mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.37mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.163mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.488mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.444mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.255mg 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 0g 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 Tortilla
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
45%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
81%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.034g)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/nutrients

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

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