Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Muffins, English, plain, toasted, enriched, with calcium propionate (includes sourdough) VS Croutons, plain

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Muffins, English, plain, toasted, enriched, with calcium propionate (includes sourdough)	15%	7%	78%
Croutons, plain	12%	15%	73%

Macro Nutrients

	Muffins, English, plain, toasted, enriched, with calcium propionate (includes sourdough)	Croutons, plain	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	13% 383kcal	20% 577kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.95% 2.86g	9.64% 9.36g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.36% 0.76g	6.7% 2.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.9% 0.13g	6.2% 0.099g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.94% 1.18g	10% 1.7g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	57.4% 74.6g	80% 104g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.8% 4.9g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	10.4% 3.97g	19% 7.23g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	26% 14.6g	30% 17g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Muffins, English, plain, toasted, enriched, with calcium propionate (includes sourdough)	Croutons, plain	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	64% 0.77mg	73.6% 0.88mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	30.5% 0.4mg	29.7% 0.39mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	44.2% 7.07mg	48% 7.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.4% 0.47mg	12% 0.61mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	7.3% 0.095mg	2.83% 0.037mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	42% 169μg	46.8% 187μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	2.95% 0.071μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	2.68% 2.4mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	3.4% 0.51mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.65% 2μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Muffins, English, plain, toasted, enriched, with calcium propionate (includes sourdough)	Croutons, plain	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	28% 279mg	10.8% 108mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	25% 0.23mg	25.7% 0.23mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	82.4% 6.6mg	72.3% 5.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.45% 39.7mg	10.5% 44mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	39% 0.89mg	31% 0.71mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	21.7% 152mg	23.3% 163mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.38% 183mg	5.17% 176mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	67.8% 37.3μg	97% 53μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	45% 676mg	66% 989mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	18% 2mg	11.5% 1.26mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.26% 46.7g	0.21% 7.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Muffins, English, plain, toasted, enriched, with calcium propionate (includes sourdough) VS Croutons, plain per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Muffins, English, plain, toasted, enriched, with calcium propionate (includes sourdough) versus 5 oz of Croutons, plain to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Muffins, English, plain, toasted, enriched, with calcium propionate (includes sourdough) vs Croutons, plain:

• 5 ounces of Muffins, English, plain, toasted, enriched, with calcium propionate (includes sourdough) have 2.6 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin B12 than Croutons, plain.
• While 5 oz of Croutons, plain contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B5 than Muffins, English, plain, toasted, enriched, with calcium propionate (includes sourdough).
• Both Muffins, English, plain, toasted, enriched, with calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Croutons, plain provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B9 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Croutons, plain have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12
• Both Muffins, English, plain, toasted, enriched, with calcium propionate (includes sourdough) as well as Croutons, plain have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Muffins, English, plain, toasted, enriched, with calcium propionate (includes sourdough) vs Croutons, plain:

• 5 ounces of Muffins, English, plain, toasted, enriched, with calcium propionate (includes sourdough) have 2.6 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Manganese and 1.6 times more Zinc than Croutons, plain.
• While 5 oz of Croutons, plain contain 1.4 times more Selenium and 1.5 times more Sodium than Muffins, English, plain, toasted, enriched, with calcium propionate (includes sourdough).
• Both Muffins, English, plain, toasted, enriched, with calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Croutons, plain contain similar levels of Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Potassium per five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Muffins, English, plain, toasted, enriched, with calcium propionate (includes sourdough) have 1.3 times more Omega 3 than Croutons, plain.
• While 5 oz of Croutons, plain contain 1.5 times more Energy, 3.3 times more Fat, 2.8 times more Saturated Fat, 1.4 times more Omega 6, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and 1.8 times more Fiber than Muffins, English, plain, toasted, enriched, with calcium propionate (includes sourdough).
• Both Muffins, English, plain, toasted, enriched, with calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Croutons, plain offer comparable quantities of Protein per five ounces.