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

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How are English muffins and Pita bread different?

  • English muffins are higher in Iron, Calcium, and Fiber, however, Pita bread is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from English muffins is 17% higher.
  • English muffins contain 3 times more Sugar than Pita bread. While English muffins contain 3.53g of Sugar, Pita bread contains only 1.3g.

English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) and Bread, pita, white, enriched 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 muffins
English muffins
5
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5
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Calcium +89.5%
Contains more Iron +52.7%
Contains less Sodium -20.7%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Potassium +10.1%
Contains more Copper +24.4%
Contains more Selenium +21%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Phosphorus - 97
Equal in Manganese - 0.481
English muffins
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 49% 150% 18% 40% 10% 56% 29% 45% 66% 123%
Pita bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 99% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 148%
Contains more Calcium +89.5%
Contains more Iron +52.7%
Contains less Sodium -20.7%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Potassium +10.1%
Contains more Copper +24.4%
Contains more Selenium +21%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Phosphorus - 97
Equal in Manganese - 0.481

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
5
:
5
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Folate +13.8%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.3
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.397
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%
Pita bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 0% 150% 76% 87% 24% 8% 81% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Folate +13.8%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.3
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.397

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
English muffins
English muffins
2
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3
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Fats +40.8%
Contains more Water +35.7%
Contains more Carbs +26.1%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Equal in Protein - 9.1
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
Pita bread
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Fats +40.8%
Contains more Water +35.7%
Contains more Carbs +26.1%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Equal in Protein - 9.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
English muffins
English muffins
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2
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +264.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.535
English muffins
45% 24% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.383 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.498 g
Pita bread
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +264.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.535

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 Pita 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 Pita bread Opinion
Net carbs 40.67g 53.5g Pita bread
Protein 8.87g 9.1g Pita bread
Fats 1.69g 1.2g English muffins
Carbs 44.17g 55.7g Pita bread
Calories 227kcal 275kcal Pita bread
Starch 37.2g English muffins
Fructose 0.69g English muffins
Sugar 3.53g 1.3g Pita bread
Fiber 3.5g 2.2g English muffins
Calcium 163mg 86mg English muffins
Iron 4mg 2.62mg English muffins
Magnesium 24mg 26mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 92mg 97mg Pita bread
Potassium 109mg 120mg Pita bread
Sodium 425mg 536mg English muffins
Zinc 1.05mg 0.84mg English muffins
Copper 0.135mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.505mg 0.481mg English muffins
Selenium 22.4µg 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.3mg English muffins
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg English muffins
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.07mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.363mg 0.397mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.034mg English muffins
Folate 94µg 107µg Pita bread
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffins
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.2µg English muffins
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.105mg English muffins
Threonine 0.331mg 0.257mg English muffins
Isoleucine 0.404mg 0.349mg English muffins
Leucine 0.652mg 0.634mg English muffins
Lysine 0.45mg 0.219mg English muffins
Methionine 153mg 0.16mg English muffins
Phenylalanine 0.417mg 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.454mg 0.394mg English muffins
Histidine 0.201mg 0.195mg English muffins
Saturated Fat 0.733g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.383g 0.105g English muffins
Polyunsaturated fat 0.498g 0.535g Pita 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 Pita 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
36%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
English muffins
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.567g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffins
English muffins contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.