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Rye bread vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between rye bread and muffin

  • Rye bread has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, fiber, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, and copper; however, muffin has more vitamin K and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for rye bread is 41% higher.
  • Muffin has 5 times less fiber than rye bread. Rye bread has 5.8g of fiber, while muffin has 1.1g.

Food types used in this article are Bread, rye 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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
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 +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.2%
Contains more IronIron +117.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +210%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +276.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.3%

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 1.3% 0% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
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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 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +393.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.47mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 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 +89.3%
Contains more WaterWater +49.4%
Contains more OtherOther +75.7%
Contains more FatsFats +387%
~equal in Carbs ~53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 48% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 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 -78%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +267.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +914.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rye 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 Rye bread Muffin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 8.103g 49%
Selenium 30.9µg 8.2µg 41%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 39.2µg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.168mg 22%
Fats 3.3g 16.07g 20%
Iron 2.83mg 1.3mg 19%
Fiber 5.8g 1.1g 19%
Folate 110µg 48µg 16%
Manganese 0.824mg 0.449mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 1.418mg 15%
Copper 0.186mg 0.06mg 14%
Choline 14.6mg 92.5mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.163mg 13%
Sodium 603mg 336mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.626g 2.844g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 1.63mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.311g 4.822g 9%
Protein 8.5g 4.49g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.37mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Magnesium 40mg 10mg 7%
Calories 259kcal 375kcal 6%
Phosphorus 125mg 146mg 3%
Calcium 73mg 44mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Carbs 48.3g 53g 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.47mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.9mg 1%
Potassium 166mg 121mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 42.5g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 3.85g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.255mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.579mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.379mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 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
Rye 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
31%
Rye bread
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.218g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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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