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English muffins vs. Bread sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffins and Bread sticks different?

  • English muffins are richer in Calcium, while Bread sticks are higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Bread sticks covers your daily need of Selenium 27% more than English muffins.
  • English muffins contain 7 times more Calcium than Bread sticks. English muffins contain 163mg of Calcium, while Bread sticks contain 22mg.
  • English muffins are lower in Sodium.

English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) and Bread sticks, plain types were 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 muffins
English muffins
3
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7
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
Contains more Calcium +640.9%
Contains less Sodium -40.4%
Contains more Zinc +19.3%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.5%
Contains more Potassium +13.8%
Contains more Copper +39.3%
Contains more Manganese +10.3%
Contains more Selenium +67.4%
Equal in Iron - 4.28
English muffins
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 49% 150% 18% 40% 10% 56% 29% 45% 66% 123%
Bread sticks
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 161% 23% 52% 11% 93% 24% 63% 73% 205%
Contains more Calcium +640.9%
Contains less Sodium -40.4%
Contains more Zinc +19.3%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.5%
Contains more Potassium +13.8%
Contains more Copper +39.3%
Contains more Manganese +10.3%
Contains more Selenium +67.4%
Equal in Iron - 4.28

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 muffins
English muffins
2
:
8
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.2%
Contains more Folate +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +83.3%
English muffins
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 6% 120% 58% 77% 22% 13% 71% 5% 3%
Bread sticks
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 21% 0% 0% 148% 128% 100% 33% 17% 122% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.2%
Contains more Folate +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +83.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
English muffins
English muffins
1
:
4
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
Contains more Water +614.1%
Contains more Protein +35.3%
Contains more Fats +462.1%
Contains more Carbs +54.9%
Contains more Other +133.9%
English muffins
9% 2% 44% 44% 2%
Protein: 8.87 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 44.17 g
Water: 43.56 g
Other: 1.71 g
Bread sticks
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more Water +614.1%
Contains more Protein +35.3%
Contains more Fats +462.1%
Contains more Carbs +54.9%
Contains more Other +133.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
English muffins
English muffins
1
:
2
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
Contains less Saturated Fat -48%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +831.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +628.5%
English muffins
45% 24% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.383 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.498 g
Bread sticks
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.628 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +831.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +628.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffins Bread sticks Opinion
Net carbs 40.67g 65.4g Bread sticks
Protein 8.87g 12g Bread sticks
Fats 1.69g 9.5g Bread sticks
Carbs 44.17g 68.4g Bread sticks
Calories 227kcal 412kcal Bread sticks
Starch 37.2g English muffins
Fructose 0.69g English muffins
Sugar 3.53g 1.26g Bread sticks
Fiber 3.5g 3g English muffins
Calcium 163mg 22mg English muffins
Iron 4mg 4.28mg Bread sticks
Magnesium 24mg 32mg Bread sticks
Phosphorus 92mg 121mg Bread sticks
Potassium 109mg 124mg Bread sticks
Sodium 425mg 713mg English muffins
Zinc 1.05mg 0.88mg English muffins
Copper 0.135mg 0.188mg Bread sticks
Manganese 0.505mg 0.557mg Bread sticks
Selenium 22.4µg 37.5µg Bread sticks
Vitamin E 0.31mg 1.01mg Bread sticks
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg English muffins
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.589mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.553mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 4.07mg 5.281mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.363mg 0.54mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.073mg Bread sticks
Folate 94µg 162µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffins
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.2µg Bread sticks
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.139mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.331mg 0.338mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.404mg 0.458mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.652mg 0.835mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.45mg 0.281mg English muffins
Methionine 153mg 0.212mg English muffins
Phenylalanine 0.417mg 0.59mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.454mg 0.516mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.201mg 0.258mg Bread sticks
Saturated Fat 0.733g 1.41g English muffins
Monounsaturated Fat 0.383g 3.568g Bread sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.498g 3.628g Bread sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g English muffins

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffins Bread sticks
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
32%
English muffins
48%
Bread sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
English muffins
71%
Bread sticks

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffins
English muffins contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.677g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
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 muffins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174994/nutrients
  2. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.