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Raisin bread vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between raisin bread and muffin

  • Raisin bread has more selenium, iron, vitamin B2, copper, folate, vitamin B1, fiber, and vitamin B3, while muffin has more vitamin K and choline.
  • Muffin's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 31% higher.
  • Muffin contains 4 times less fiber than raisin bread. Raisin bread contains 4.3g of fiber, while muffin contains 1.1g.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, raisin, enriched 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 19% 20% 20% 109% 66% 20% 47% 45% 65% 109%
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 +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.6%
Contains more IronIron +123.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +230%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.9%
~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 0.33% 0% 5.6% 0% 85% 92% 65% 23% 16% 0% 4.3% 80% 8%
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 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +482.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2205.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 4% 52% 34% 2%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 52.3 g
Water: 33.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +75.9%
Contains more WaterWater +34.6%
Contains more OtherOther +21.6%
Contains more FatsFats +265.2%
~equal in Carbs ~53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.081 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.294 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.679 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 -62%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1093.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin bread Muffin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin bread Muffin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.679g 8.103g 49%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 39.2µg 31%
Selenium 20µg 8.2µg 21%
Iron 2.9mg 1.3mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.163mg 18%
Fats 4.4g 16.07g 18%
Copper 0.198mg 0.06mg 15%
Folate 106µg 48µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.339mg 0.168mg 14%
Choline 14.6mg 92.5mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.466mg 1.418mg 13%
Fiber 4.3g 1.1g 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.63mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.081g 2.844g 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Protein 7.9g 4.49g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.294g 4.822g 6%
Phosphorus 109mg 146mg 5%
Calories 274kcal 375kcal 5%
Magnesium 26mg 10mg 4%
Potassium 227mg 121mg 3%
Zinc 0.72mg 0.37mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.04mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.47mg 2%
Manganese 0.501mg 0.449mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Calcium 66mg 44mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 52.3g 53g 0%
Net carbs 48g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 5.68g 31.47g N/A
Sodium 347mg 336mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.287mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.516mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.2mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.128mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.329mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 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
Raisin 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
29%
Raisin bread
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Raisin bread
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.763g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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. Raisin bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172680/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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