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

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Differences between English muffins and Italian bread

  • English muffins have more Iron, and Calcium, while Italian bread have more Folate, Selenium, Copper, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Italian bread's daily need coverage for Folate is 24% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) and Bread, italian.

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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 +109%
Contains more Iron +36.1%
Contains less Sodium -22.7%
Contains more Zinc +22.1%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +12%
Contains more Copper +41.5%
Contains more Selenium +21.4%
Equal in Potassium - 110
Equal in Manganese - 0.464
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 24% 111% 20% 45% 10% 72% 24% 64% 61% 149%
Contains more Calcium +109%
Contains more Iron +36.1%
Contains less Sodium -22.7%
Contains more Zinc +22.1%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +12%
Contains more Copper +41.5%
Contains more Selenium +21.4%
Equal in Potassium - 110
Equal in Manganese - 0.464

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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.8%
Contains more Folate +103.2%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.29
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.473
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.381
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.378
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.2
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 1% 6% 0% 0% 119% 68% 83% 23% 12% 144% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.8%
Contains more Folate +103.2%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.29
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.473
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.381
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.378
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +22%
Contains more Fats +107.1%
Contains more Carbs +13.4%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Equal in Protein - 8.8
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
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Water +22%
Contains more Fats +107.1%
Contains more Carbs +13.4%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Equal in Protein - 8.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +112%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.1%
45% 24% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.383 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.498 g
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +112%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffins Italian bread Opinion
Net carbs 40.67g 46.9g Italian bread
Protein 8.87g 8.8g English muffins
Fats 1.69g 3.5g Italian bread
Carbs 44.17g 50.1g Italian bread
Calories 227kcal 271kcal Italian bread
Starch 37.2g English muffins
Fructose 0.69g English muffins
Sugar 3.53g 3.17g Italian bread
Fiber 3.5g 3.2g English muffins
Calcium 163mg 78mg English muffins
Iron 4mg 2.94mg English muffins
Magnesium 24mg 27mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 92mg 103mg Italian bread
Potassium 109mg 110mg Italian bread
Sodium 425mg 550mg English muffins
Zinc 1.05mg 0.86mg English muffins
Copper 0.135mg 0.191mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.505mg 0.464mg English muffins
Selenium 22.4µg 27.2µg Italian bread
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Italian bread
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.29mg English muffins
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg English muffins
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.473mg English muffins
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.292mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 4.07mg 4.381mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.363mg 0.378mg Italian bread
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.048mg English muffins
Folate 94µg 191µg Italian bread
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffins
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.2µg
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.103mg English muffins
Threonine 0.331mg 0.245mg English muffins
Isoleucine 0.404mg 0.333mg English muffins
Leucine 0.652mg 0.614mg English muffins
Lysine 0.45mg 0.197mg English muffins
Methionine 153mg 0.156mg English muffins
Phenylalanine 0.417mg 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.454mg 0.376mg English muffins
Histidine 0.201mg 0.188mg English muffins
Saturated Fat 0.733g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.383g 0.812g Italian bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.498g 1.39g Italian bread
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 Italian 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%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
English muffins
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.733g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffins
English muffins contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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 ($)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.