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White Bread vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between White Bread and Muffin

  • White Bread has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Calcium, however, Muffin is higher in Vitamin K, and Choline.
  • Muffin covers your daily need of Vitamin K 33% more than White Bread.
  • White Bread has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Muffin. While White Bread has 4.78mg of Vitamin B3, Muffin has only 1.418mg.
  • White Bread has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +227.3%
Contains more IronIron +177.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.4%
~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 0% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 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% 4.4% 33% 3% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +217.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7200%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +640.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19500%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +97.1%
Contains more WaterWater +45.9%
Contains more OtherOther +33.8%
Contains more FatsFats +382.6%
~equal in Carbs ~53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -75.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +705%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +405.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 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 +127.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +27.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +100.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +255.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
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.
White 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 White Bread Muffin Opinion
Calories 266kcal 375kcal Muffin
Protein 8.85g 4.49g White Bread
Fats 3.33g 16.07g Muffin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Muffin
Net carbs 46.72g 51.9g Muffin
Carbs 49.42g 53g Muffin
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg White Bread
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 23mg 10mg White Bread
Calcium 144mg 44mg White Bread
Potassium 126mg 121mg White Bread
Iron 3.61mg 1.3mg White Bread
Sugar 5.67g 31.47g White Bread
Fiber 2.7g 1.1g White Bread
Copper 0.101mg 0.06mg White Bread
Zinc 0.74mg 0.37mg White Bread
Starch 37.17g 16.31g White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg 146mg Muffin
Sodium 490mg 336mg Muffin
Vitamin A 1IU 73IU Muffin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 21µg Muffin
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 0.536mg 0.449mg White Bread
Selenium 22µg 8.2µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.168mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.163mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 1.418mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.47mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.04mg White Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Muffin
Vitamin K 0.2µg 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 111µg 48µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g 0.2g White Bread
Choline 14.6mg 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 0.698g 2.844g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 4.822g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 8.103g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg Muffin
Threonine 0.181mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.224mg Muffin
Leucine 0.421mg Muffin
Lysine 0.199mg Muffin
Methionine 0.115mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.277mg Muffin
Valine 0.257mg Muffin
Histidine 0.128mg Muffin
Fructose 2.43g 1.21g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g White Bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.048g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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White 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
33%
White Bread
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.146g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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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