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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 of Vitamin K 33% more than White Bread.

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.
Muffin
2
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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~126mg

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
7
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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7200%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
2
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% 49% 36% 2%
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
Muffin
2
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
24% 21% 55%
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
Muffin
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34% 59% 3% 3%
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
87% 4% 6% 4%
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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muffin White 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 White Bread Opinion
Calories 375kcal 266kcal Muffin
Protein 4.49g 8.85g White Bread
Fats 16.07g 3.33g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Muffin
Net carbs 51.9g 46.72g Muffin
Carbs 53g 49.42g Muffin
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg White Bread
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 23mg White Bread
Calcium 44mg 144mg White Bread
Potassium 121mg 126mg White Bread
Iron 1.3mg 3.61mg White Bread
Sugar 31.47g 5.67g White Bread
Fiber 1.1g 2.7g White Bread
Copper 0.06mg 0.101mg White Bread
Zinc 0.37mg 0.74mg White Bread
Starch 16.31g 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 146mg 98mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 490mg Muffin
Vitamin A 73IU 1IU Muffin
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.22mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.536mg White Bread
Selenium 8.2µg 22µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.243mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.536mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.087mg White Bread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0.2µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 111µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.2g 0.027g White Bread
Choline 92.5mg 14.6mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 0.698g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 0.599g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 1.602g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg Muffin
Threonine 0.181mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.224mg Muffin
Leucine 0.421mg Muffin
Lysine 0.199mg Muffin
Methionine 0.115mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.277mg Muffin
Valine 0.257mg Muffin
Histidine 0.128mg Muffin
Fructose 1.21g 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g White Bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g 0.166g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g 0g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.002g 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 White 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
33%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.146g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

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

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