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

Tortilla

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

Tortilla

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+771.1%

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%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			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%
Calcium	44mg	244mg	20%
Manganese	0.449mg		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%
Fats	16.07g	9.76g	10%
Cholesterol	30mg	0mg	10%
Vitamin B2	0.163mg	0.289mg	10%
Vitamin B5	0.47mg		9%
Saturated fat	2.844g	4.878g	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%
Carbs	53g	45.89g	2%
Vitamin A	21µg	0µg	2%
Fructose	1.21g		2%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	0mg	1%
Vitamin D*	4 IU	0 IU	1%
Vitamin D	0.1µg	0µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.2g	3.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	835kcal	318kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	27g	32g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	4.5	0.83	N/A
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