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Oat bread vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between oat bread and muffin

  • Oat bread has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, and fiber, while muffin has more vitamin K and choline.
  • Oat bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 40% higher.
  • Muffin contains 4 times less fiber than oat bread. Oat bread contains 4.5g of fiber, while muffin contains 1.1g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in oat bread is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, oat bran 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 25% 20% 13% 117% 45% 24% 60% 46% 102% 164%
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 +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +265.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~146mg
~equal in Sodium ~336mg

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% 0.67% 8.8% 0% 126% 80% 91% 35% 17% 0% 3% 61% 10%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +394.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 4% 40% 44%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 39.8 g
Water: 44 g
Other: 1.4 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 +131.6%
Contains more WaterWater +76.3%
Contains more FatsFats +265.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.2%
~equal in Other ~1.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.697 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.694 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 -75.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +203.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +378.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oat 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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oat bread Muffin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.694g 8.103g 43%
Selenium 30µg 8.2µg 40%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 39.2µg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.504mg 0.168mg 28%
Iron 3.12mg 1.3mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.831mg 1.418mg 21%
Fats 4.4g 16.07g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.346mg 0.163mg 14%
Manganese 0.779mg 0.449mg 14%
Fiber 4.5g 1.1g 14%
Choline 18.7mg 92.5mg 13%
Protein 10.4g 4.49g 12%
Saturated fat 0.697g 2.844g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Folate 81µg 48µg 8%
Copper 0.135mg 0.06mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.59g 4.822g 8%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 1.63mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Calories 236kcal 375kcal 7%
Magnesium 35mg 10mg 6%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.37mg 5%
Carbs 39.8g 53g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.04mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.47mg 2%
Calcium 65mg 44mg 2%
Vitamin A 2µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Sodium 353mg 336mg 1%
Phosphorus 141mg 146mg 1%
Potassium 147mg 121mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 35.3g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 7.7g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.131mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.399mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.733mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.297mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.518mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.461mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.225mg 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 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
Oat 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
33%
Oat bread
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Oat bread
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.147g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oat bread
Oat bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Oat bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172676/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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