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English muffin vs. Rye bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffin and Rye bread different?

  • Rye bread has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Fiber, and Copper than English muffin.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Rye bread is 24% higher.

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Bread, rye are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
English muffin
English muffin
2
:
8
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains less Sodium -23.1%
Contains more Calcium +40.4%
Contains more Iron +218%
Contains more Magnesium +90.5%
Contains more Potassium +26.7%
Contains more Zinc +62.9%
Contains more Copper +44.2%
Contains more Manganese +130.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 125
English muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 34% 15% 57% 12% 61% 20% 43% 47% 0%
Rye bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 107% 29% 54% 15% 79% 32% 62% 108% 169%
Contains less Sodium -23.1%
Contains more Calcium +40.4%
Contains more Iron +218%
Contains more Magnesium +90.5%
Contains more Potassium +26.7%
Contains more Zinc +62.9%
Contains more Copper +44.2%
Contains more Manganese +130.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 125

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.
English muffin
English muffin
2
:
10
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.4%
Contains more Folate +197.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.44
English muffin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 46% 36% 30% 27% 10% 28% 5% 0%
Rye bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 2% 109% 78% 72% 27% 18% 83% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.4%
Contains more Folate +197.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.44

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
English muffin
English muffin
1
:
4
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Protein +10.4%
Contains more Fats +83.3%
Equal in Carbs - 48.3
Equal in Other - 2.6
English muffin
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Rye bread
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
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Protein +10.4%
Contains more Fats +83.3%
Equal in Carbs - 48.3
Equal in Other - 2.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
English muffin
English muffin
2
:
1
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +334.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.799
English muffin
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.888 g
Rye bread
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.799 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +334.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.799

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
English muffin Rye bread
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Rye bread Opinion
Net carbs 43.3g 42.5g English muffin
Protein 7.7g 8.5g Rye bread
Fats 1.8g 3.3g Rye bread
Carbs 46g 48.3g Rye bread
Calories 235kcal 259kcal Rye bread
Sugar 3.85g English muffin
Fiber 2.7g 5.8g Rye bread
Calcium 52mg 73mg Rye bread
Iron 0.89mg 2.83mg Rye bread
Magnesium 21mg 40mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 133mg 125mg English muffin
Potassium 131mg 166mg Rye bread
Sodium 464mg 603mg English muffin
Zinc 0.7mg 1.14mg Rye bread
Copper 0.129mg 0.186mg Rye bread
Manganese 0.357mg 0.824mg Rye bread
Selenium 30.9µg Rye bread
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Rye bread
Vitamin E 0.33mg Rye bread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.4mg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.434mg Rye bread
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.335mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 3.805mg Rye bread
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.44mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.075mg Rye bread
Folate 37µg 110µg Rye bread
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffin
Vitamin K 1.2µg Rye bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.096mg Rye bread
Threonine 0.242mg 0.255mg Rye bread
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.319mg Rye bread
Leucine 0.553mg 0.579mg Rye bread
Lysine 0.241mg 0.233mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg 0.139mg
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.411mg Rye bread
Valine 0.353mg 0.379mg Rye bread
Histidine 0.17mg 0.182mg Rye bread
Saturated Fat 0.259g 0.626g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 1.311g Rye bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.799g English muffin

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Rye bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
English muffin
33%
Rye bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
67%
Rye bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.367g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/nutrients
  2. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.