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

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A recap on differences between English muffins and Oat bread

  • English muffins are higher in Iron, and Calcium, yet Oat bread is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Oat bread covers your daily Selenium needs 14% more than English muffins.
  • English muffins contain 3 times more Calcium than Oat bread. While English muffins contain 163mg of Calcium, Oat bread contains only 65mg.

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

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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 +150.8%
Contains more Iron +28.2%
Contains more Zinc +18%
Contains more Magnesium +45.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +34.9%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Manganese +54.3%
Contains more Selenium +33.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.135
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 20% 117% 25% 61% 13% 47% 25% 45% 102% 164%
Contains more Calcium +150.8%
Contains more Iron +28.2%
Contains more Zinc +18%
Contains more Magnesium +45.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +34.9%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Manganese +54.3%
Contains more Selenium +33.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.135

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 Folate +16%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.504
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% 9% 0% 0% 127% 80% 91% 35% 17% 61% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +16%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.504
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +11%
Contains more Other +22.1%
Contains more Protein +17.2%
Contains more Fats +160.4%
Equal in Carbs - 39.8
Equal in Water - 44
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% 4% 40% 44%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 39.8 g
Water: 44 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Carbs +11%
Contains more Other +22.1%
Contains more Protein +17.2%
Contains more Fats +160.4%
Equal in Carbs - 39.8
Equal in Water - 44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +315.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +240.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.697
45% 24% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.383 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.498 g
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.697 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.694 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +315.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +240.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.697

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffins Oat bread Opinion
Net carbs 40.67g 35.3g English muffins
Protein 8.87g 10.4g Oat bread
Fats 1.69g 4.4g Oat bread
Carbs 44.17g 39.8g English muffins
Calories 227kcal 236kcal Oat bread
Starch 37.2g English muffins
Fructose 0.69g English muffins
Sugar 3.53g 7.7g English muffins
Fiber 3.5g 4.5g Oat bread
Calcium 163mg 65mg English muffins
Iron 4mg 3.12mg English muffins
Magnesium 24mg 35mg Oat bread
Phosphorus 92mg 141mg Oat bread
Potassium 109mg 147mg Oat bread
Sodium 425mg 353mg Oat bread
Zinc 1.05mg 0.89mg English muffins
Copper 0.135mg 0.135mg
Manganese 0.505mg 0.779mg Oat bread
Selenium 22.4µg 30µg Oat bread
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Oat bread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Oat bread
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.44mg Oat bread
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg English muffins
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.504mg Oat bread
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.346mg Oat bread
Vitamin B3 4.07mg 4.831mg Oat bread
Vitamin B5 0.363mg 0.581mg Oat bread
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.073mg Oat bread
Folate 94µg 81µg English muffins
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffins
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.2µg
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.131mg Oat bread
Threonine 0.331mg 0.299mg English muffins
Isoleucine 0.404mg 0.399mg English muffins
Leucine 0.652mg 0.733mg Oat bread
Lysine 0.45mg 0.297mg English muffins
Methionine 153mg 0.179mg English muffins
Phenylalanine 0.417mg 0.518mg Oat bread
Valine 0.454mg 0.461mg Oat bread
Histidine 0.201mg 0.225mg Oat bread
Saturated Fat 0.733g 0.697g Oat bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.383g 1.59g Oat bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.498g 1.694g Oat 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 Oat 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
35%
Oat bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
English muffins
62%
Oat bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat bread
Oat bread contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oat bread
Oat bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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.

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. Oat bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172676/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.