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English muffins vs. Egg bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between English muffins and Egg bread

  • English muffins are higher in Iron, and Calcium, yet Egg bread is higher in Vitamin B2, Selenium, Choline, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Egg bread covers your daily Cholesterol needs 17% more than English muffins.
  • English muffins contain 2 times more Calcium than Egg bread. While English muffins contain 163mg of Calcium, Egg bread contains only 93mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in English muffins are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) and Bread, egg.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +75.3%
Contains more Iron +31.6%
Contains more Magnesium +26.3%
Contains more Zinc +32.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -10.6%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Selenium +34.4%
Equal in Potassium - 115
Equal in Manganese - 0.5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 49% 150% 18% 40% 10% 56% 29% 45% 66% 123%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 114% 14% 46% 11% 50% 22% 54% 66% 165%
Contains more Calcium +75.3%
Contains more Iron +31.6%
Contains more Magnesium +26.3%
Contains more Zinc +32.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -10.6%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Selenium +34.4%
Equal in Potassium - 115
Equal in Manganese - 0.5

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.5%
Contains more Folate +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.438
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 6% 12% 0% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 79% 13% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.5%
Contains more Folate +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.438

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +25.5%
Contains more Fats +255%
Contains more Other +17%
Equal in Protein - 9.5
Equal in Carbs - 47.8
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
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Water +25.5%
Contains more Fats +255%
Contains more Other +17%
Equal in Protein - 9.5
Equal in Carbs - 47.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -54%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +501%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122.1%
45% 24% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.383 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.498 g
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.593 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.106 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +501%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122.1%

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 Egg bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffins Egg bread Opinion
Net carbs 40.67g 45.5g Egg bread
Protein 8.87g 9.5g Egg bread
Fats 1.69g 6g Egg bread
Carbs 44.17g 47.8g Egg bread
Calories 227kcal 287kcal Egg bread
Starch 37.2g English muffins
Fructose 0.69g English muffins
Sugar 3.53g 1.78g Egg bread
Fiber 3.5g 2.3g English muffins
Calcium 163mg 93mg English muffins
Iron 4mg 3.04mg English muffins
Magnesium 24mg 19mg English muffins
Phosphorus 92mg 106mg Egg bread
Potassium 109mg 115mg Egg bread
Sodium 425mg 380mg Egg bread
Zinc 1.05mg 0.79mg English muffins
Copper 0.135mg 0.162mg Egg bread
Manganese 0.505mg 0.5mg English muffins
Selenium 22.4µg 30.1µg Egg bread
Vitamin A 0IU 211IU Egg bread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 63µg Egg bread
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.26mg English muffins
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Egg bread
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Egg bread
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg English muffins
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.438mg English muffins
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.436mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 4.07mg 4.848mg Egg bread
Vitamin B5 0.363mg 0.282mg English muffins
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.064mg Egg bread
Folate 94µg 105µg Egg bread
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.1µg Egg bread
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.9µg English muffins
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.112mg Egg bread
Threonine 0.331mg 0.306mg English muffins
Isoleucine 0.404mg 0.394mg English muffins
Leucine 0.652mg 0.692mg Egg bread
Lysine 0.45mg 0.311mg English muffins
Methionine 153mg 0.189mg English muffins
Phenylalanine 0.417mg 0.475mg Egg bread
Valine 0.454mg 0.443mg English muffins
Histidine 0.201mg 0.21mg Egg bread
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg English muffins
Saturated Fat 0.733g 1.593g English muffins
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.012g Egg bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Egg bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.383g 2.302g Egg bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.498g 1.106g Egg bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g English muffins

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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English muffins Egg 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
32%
English muffins
38%
Egg bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
English muffins
57%
Egg bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
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. English muffins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174994/nutrients
  2. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.