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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.

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
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% 13% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Muffin
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 CVitamin C +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +193.2%
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
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
Muffin
3
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 Opinion
Calories 372kcal 375kcal Muffin
Protein 6.2g 4.49g Sweet roll
Fats 16.4g 16.07g Sweet roll
Vitamin C 2mg 0.9mg Sweet roll
Net carbs 48.5g 51.9g Muffin
Carbs 50.9g 53g Muffin
Cholesterol 66mg 30mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 17mg 10mg Sweet roll
Calcium 72mg 44mg Sweet roll
Potassium 111mg 121mg Muffin
Iron 1.6mg 1.3mg Sweet roll
Sugar 31.73g 31.47g Muffin
Fiber 2.4g 1.1g Sweet roll
Copper 0.088mg 0.06mg Sweet roll
Zinc 0.59mg 0.37mg Sweet roll
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 76mg 146mg Muffin
Sodium 304mg 336mg Sweet roll
Vitamin A 214IU 73IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A 62µg 21µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 1.99mg 1.63mg Sweet roll
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 0.3mg 0.449mg Muffin
Selenium 17µg 8.2µg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.168mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.163mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 1.418mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.47mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.04mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.16µg Muffin
Vitamin K 4.4µg 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 72µg 48µg Sweet roll
Trans Fat 0.2g Sweet roll
Choline 41.3mg 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 3.079g 2.844g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.797g 4.822g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 8.103g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.066mg Sweet roll
Threonine 0.211mg 0.181mg Sweet roll
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.224mg Sweet roll
Leucine 0.458mg 0.421mg Sweet roll
Lysine 0.243mg 0.199mg Sweet roll
Methionine 0.117mg 0.115mg Sweet roll
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.277mg Sweet roll
Valine 0.291mg 0.257mg Sweet roll
Histidine 0.145mg 0.128mg Sweet roll
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 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
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.

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