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Pan dulce vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pan dulce and muffin different?

  • Pan dulce is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and copper; however, muffin is richer in vitamin K, choline, vitamin E, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pan dulce is 33% higher.
  • Pan dulce contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than muffin. While pan dulce contains 3.463mg of vitamin B3, muffin contains only 1.418mg.

Bread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) are the varieties used in this article.

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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 17% 26% 9.1% 108% 40% 23% 40% 30% 60% 143%
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 +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.5%
Contains more IronIron +120.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +127%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.449mg

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 4% 1.7% 5.8% 0% 94% 53% 65% 35% 13% 14% 4% 81% 16%
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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 CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +320%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +462.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2350%
Contains more CholineCholine +217.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 12% 56% 22%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 11.58 g
Carbs: 56.38 g
Water: 21.54 g
Other: 1.08 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 +109.8%
Contains more FatsFats +38.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
Contains more OtherOther +37%
~equal in Carbs ~53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.183 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.499 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 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 -23.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +429.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 8% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 37.8 g
Sucrose: 3.86 g
Glucose: 3.58 g
Fructose: 4.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.01 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 StarchStarch +131.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +191.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +234.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +114.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +625.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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.
Pan dulce Muffin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pan dulce Muffin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 8.103g 44%
Selenium 26.2µg 8.2µg 33%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 39.2µg 31%
Iron 2.87mg 1.3mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.168mg 17%
Folate 108µg 48µg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.463mg 1.418mg 13%
Choline 29.1mg 92.5mg 12%
Protein 9.42g 4.49g 10%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.63mg 9%
Starch 37.8g 16.31g 9%
Fats 11.58g 16.07g 7%
Phosphorus 94mg 146mg 7%
Copper 0.121mg 0.06mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.163mg 5%
Sodium 228mg 336mg 5%
Fiber 2.3g 1.1g 5%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.37mg 4%
Calcium 86mg 44mg 4%
Fructose 4.05g 1.21g 4%
Saturated fat 2.183g 2.844g 3%
Magnesium 24mg 10mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.499g 4.822g 3%
Vitamin A 5µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.16µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.59mg 0.47mg 2%
Potassium 103mg 121mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Carbs 56.38g 53g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.04mg 1%
Calories 367kcal 375kcal 0%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.9mg 0%
Net carbs 54.08g 51.9g N/A
Cholesterol 30mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 12.5g 31.47g N/A
Manganese 0.46mg 0.449mg 0%
Trans fat 1.103g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.066g 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pan dulce 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
30%
Pan dulce
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Pan dulce
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.661g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (30 mg)
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. Pan dulce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167935/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.