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Sweet roll vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sweet roll and muffin

  • Sweet roll has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and folate; however, muffin is richer in vitamin K, phosphorus, choline, and manganese.
  • Muffin covers your daily vitamin K needs 29% more than sweet roll.
  • Muffin has 2 times less cholesterol than sweet roll. Sweet roll has 66mg of cholesterol, while muffin has 30mg.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of muffin is 59, while the glycemic index of sweet roll is 40.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
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 +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more IronIron +23.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.7%
~equal in Potassium ~121mg

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
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 CVitamin C +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +790.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +124%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 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 +38.1%
Contains more OtherOther +14.9%
~equal in Fats ~16.07g
~equal in Carbs ~53g
~equal in Water ~24.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 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
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.844g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.822g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~8.103g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin K 4.4µg 39.2µg 29%
Selenium 17µg 8.2µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.168mg 13%
Cholesterol 66mg 30mg 12%
Phosphorus 76mg 146mg 10%
Choline 41.3mg 92.5mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.163mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 1.418mg 6%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.449mg 6%
Folate 72µg 48µg 6%
Vitamin A 62µg 21µg 5%
Fiber 2.4g 1.1g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.04mg 5%
Iron 1.6mg 1.3mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 8.103g 4%
Copper 0.088mg 0.06mg 3%
Calcium 72mg 44mg 3%
Protein 6.2g 4.49g 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 1.63mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 10mg 2%
Fats 16.4g 16.07g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.16µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.9mg 1%
Carbs 50.9g 53g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Saturated fat 3.079g 2.844g 1%
Sodium 304mg 336mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.47mg 1%
Calories 372kcal 375kcal 0%
Net carbs 48.5g 51.9g N/A
Potassium 111mg 121mg 0%
Sugar 31.73g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 4.797g 4.822g 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 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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Sweet roll 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%
Sweet roll
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.235g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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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