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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
0
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% 0.3% 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% 4.4% 33% 3% 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 +1360%
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
3
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 Opinion
Calories 236kcal 375kcal Muffin
Protein 10.4g 4.49g Oat bread
Fats 4.4g 16.07g Muffin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Muffin
Net carbs 35.3g 51.9g Muffin
Carbs 39.8g 53g Muffin
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg Oat bread
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 35mg 10mg Oat bread
Calcium 65mg 44mg Oat bread
Potassium 147mg 121mg Oat bread
Iron 3.12mg 1.3mg Oat bread
Sugar 7.7g 31.47g Oat bread
Fiber 4.5g 1.1g Oat bread
Copper 0.135mg 0.06mg Oat bread
Zinc 0.89mg 0.37mg Oat bread
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 141mg 146mg Muffin
Sodium 353mg 336mg Muffin
Vitamin A 5IU 73IU Muffin
Vitamin A 2µg 21µg Muffin
Vitamin E 0.44mg 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 0.779mg 0.449mg Oat bread
Selenium 30µg 8.2µg Oat bread
Vitamin B1 0.504mg 0.168mg Oat bread
Vitamin B2 0.346mg 0.163mg Oat bread
Vitamin B3 4.831mg 1.418mg Oat bread
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.47mg Oat bread
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.04mg Oat bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Muffin
Vitamin K 1.2µg 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 81µg 48µg Oat bread
Trans Fat 0.2g Oat bread
Choline 18.7mg 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 0.697g 2.844g Oat bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.59g 4.822g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.694g 8.103g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.131mg 0.066mg Oat bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0.181mg Oat bread
Isoleucine 0.399mg 0.224mg Oat bread
Leucine 0.733mg 0.421mg Oat bread
Lysine 0.297mg 0.199mg Oat bread
Methionine 0.179mg 0.115mg Oat bread
Phenylalanine 0.518mg 0.277mg Oat bread
Valine 0.461mg 0.257mg Oat bread
Histidine 0.225mg 0.128mg Oat bread
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 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
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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