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Oatmeal bread vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Oatmeal bread and Muffin

  • Oatmeal bread has more Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Iron, Copper, Fiber, and Vitamin B3, however, Muffin is higher in Vitamin K, and Choline.
  • Muffin covers your daily need of Vitamin K 31% more than Oatmeal bread.
  • Oatmeal bread has 4 times more Fiber than Muffin. While Oatmeal bread has 4g of Fiber, Muffin has only 1.1g.
  • Oatmeal bread has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, oatmeal 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 26% 20% 13% 101% 70% 28% 54% 58% 123% 134%
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 +270%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%
Contains more IronIron +107.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +248.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.8%

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% 0.96% 9.6% 0% 100% 55% 59% 20% 16% 3.8% 3.8% 47% 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 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +239.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2513.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +394.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 4% 49% 37% 2%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 36.7 g
Other: 2 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 +87.1%
Contains more WaterWater +47%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%
Contains more FatsFats +265.2%
~equal in Carbs ~53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.578 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 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 -75.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +205.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +376.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oatmeal 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 Oatmeal bread Muffin Opinion
Calories 269kcal 375kcal Muffin
Protein 8.4g 4.49g Oatmeal bread
Fats 4.4g 16.07g Muffin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Muffin
Net carbs 44.5g 51.9g Muffin
Carbs 48.5g 53g Muffin
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 37mg 10mg Oatmeal bread
Calcium 66mg 44mg Oatmeal bread
Potassium 142mg 121mg Oatmeal bread
Iron 2.7mg 1.3mg Oatmeal bread
Sugar 8.14g 31.47g Oatmeal bread
Fiber 4g 1.1g Oatmeal bread
Copper 0.209mg 0.06mg Oatmeal bread
Zinc 1.02mg 0.37mg Oatmeal bread
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 126mg 146mg Muffin
Sodium 447mg 336mg Muffin
Vitamin A 16IU 73IU Muffin
Vitamin A 5µg 21µg Muffin
Vitamin E 0.48mg 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 0.94mg 0.449mg Oatmeal bread
Selenium 24.6µg 8.2µg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B1 0.399mg 0.168mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.163mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B3 3.136mg 1.418mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.47mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 0.04mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0.16µg Muffin
Vitamin K 1.5µg 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 62µg 48µg Oatmeal bread
Trans Fat 0.2g Oatmeal bread
Choline 18.7mg 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 0.703g 2.844g Oatmeal bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.578g 4.822g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 8.103g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.066mg Oatmeal bread
Threonine 0.247mg 0.181mg Oatmeal bread
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0.224mg Oatmeal bread
Leucine 0.608mg 0.421mg Oatmeal bread
Lysine 0.27mg 0.199mg Oatmeal bread
Methionine 0.152mg 0.115mg Oatmeal bread
Phenylalanine 0.414mg 0.277mg Oatmeal bread
Valine 0.393mg 0.257mg Oatmeal bread
Histidine 0.186mg 0.128mg Oatmeal 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
Oatmeal 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
25%
Oatmeal bread
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Oatmeal bread
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.141g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Oatmeal bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172678/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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