Muffin vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between muffin and white bread
- Muffin has more vitamin K and choline; however, white bread is higher in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, and calcium.
- Muffin covers your daily need for vitamin K, 33% more than white bread.
- The glycemic index of white bread is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).
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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.
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +49% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +130% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +227.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +177.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +68.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +19.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +168.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +640.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +19500% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +533.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +217.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +49.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +237.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +117.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +131.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.103g | 1.602g | 43% |
| Vitamin K | 39.2µg | 0.2µg | 33% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.168mg | 0.533mg | 30% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 3.61mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 22µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.418mg | 4.78mg | 21% |
| Fats | 16.07g | 3.33g | 20% |
| Folate | 48µg | 111µg | 16% |
| Choline | 92.5mg | 14.6mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.822g | 0.599g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.844g | 0.698g | 10% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 144mg | 10% |
| Protein | 4.49g | 8.85g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.63mg | 0.22mg | 9% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 37.17g | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 98mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 336mg | 490mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 2.7g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.243mg | 6% |
| Calories | 375kcal | 266kcal | 5% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.101mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.449mg | 0.536mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.087mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 0.74mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 2.43g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.47mg | 0.536mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 53g | 49.42g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 51.9g | 46.72g | N/A |
| Potassium | 121mg | 126mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 31.47g | 5.67g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0.027g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.181mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.421mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | 0.166g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.49 g
Fats:
16.07 g
Carbs:
53 g
Water:
24.96 g
Other:
1.48 g
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +382.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +97.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +45.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.8% |
~equal in
Carbs
~49.42g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.103 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +705% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +405.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
16.31 g
Sucrose:
28.01 g
Glucose:
1.23 g
Fructose:
1.21 g
Lactose:
0.54 g
Maltose:
0.47 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
37.17 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.57 g
Fructose:
2.43 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.67 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +127.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +27.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +100.8% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +255.3% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
