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Multigrain bread vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between multigrain bread and muffin

  • Multigrain bread has more manganese, selenium, fiber, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, magnesium, iron, and phosphorus; however, muffin is richer in vitamin K.
  • Multigrain bread covers your daily manganese needs 76% more than muffin.
  • Muffin has 9 times less magnesium than multigrain bread. Multigrain bread has 85mg of magnesium, while muffin has 10mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.6%
Contains more IronIron +109.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +411.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +390.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +336.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.8%

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.
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 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +615%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2513.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +221.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.4%
Contains more WaterWater +26%
Contains more OtherOther +56.1%
Contains more FatsFats +249.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +483.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +298.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 38% 9% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.84 g
Fructose: 2.67 g
Lactose: 0.62 g
Maltose: 1.82 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +49.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +120.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +14.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +287.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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.
Multigrain bread Muffin
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Multigrain bread Muffin DV% diff.
Manganese 2.201mg 0.449mg 76%
Selenium 35.8µg 8.2µg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 8.103g 40%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 39.2µg 31%
Fiber 8.1g 1.1g 28%
Copper 0.307mg 0.06mg 27%
Protein 14.52g 4.49g 20%
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 1.418mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.04mg 19%
Magnesium 85mg 10mg 18%
Fats 4.6g 16.07g 18%
Iron 2.72mg 1.3mg 18%
Phosphorus 247mg 146mg 14%
Zinc 1.85mg 0.37mg 13%
Choline 28.8mg 92.5mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.826g 4.822g 10%
Saturated fat 0.948g 2.844g 9%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 1.63mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Calcium 111mg 44mg 7%
Folate 70µg 48µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.168mg 6%
Potassium 250mg 121mg 4%
Calories 288kcal 375kcal 4%
Sodium 414mg 336mg 3%
Fructose 2.67g 1.21g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.365mg 0.47mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.163mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Carbs 47.11g 53g 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 39.01g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 6.94g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.604mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.432mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.215mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g 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 0g 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
Multigrain bread Muffin
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
26%
Multigrain bread
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Multigrain bread
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.896g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/nutrients
  2. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

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

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