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

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Differences between English muffins and Protein bread

  • English muffins have more Vitamin B1, while Protein bread have more Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Zinc, Potassium, and Folate.
  • Protein bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 42% higher.

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

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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
1
:
9
Protein bread
Protein bread
Contains more Calcium +31.5%
Contains more Magnesium +170.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +101.1%
Contains more Potassium +195.4%
Contains more Zinc +73.3%
Contains more Copper +208.9%
Contains more Manganese +191.5%
Contains more Selenium +46.9%
Equal in Iron - 4.15
Equal in Sodium - 404
English muffins
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 49% 150% 18% 40% 10% 56% 29% 45% 66% 123%
Protein bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 156% 47% 80% 29% 53% 50% 139% 192% 180%
Contains more Calcium +31.5%
Contains more Magnesium +170.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +101.1%
Contains more Potassium +195.4%
Contains more Zinc +73.3%
Contains more Copper +208.9%
Contains more Manganese +191.5%
Contains more Selenium +46.9%
Equal in Iron - 4.15
Equal in Sodium - 404

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
3
:
8
Protein bread
Protein bread
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.5%
Contains more Folate +23.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.289
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.3
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%
Protein bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 8% 0% 0% 90% 91% 81% 26% 17% 87% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.5%
Contains more Folate +23.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.289
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
English muffins
English muffins
2
:
3
Protein bread
Protein bread
Contains more Protein +36.4%
Contains more Fats +30.2%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Equal in Carbs - 43.8
Equal in Water - 40
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
Protein bread
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Protein +36.4%
Contains more Fats +30.2%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Equal in Carbs - 43.8
Equal in Water - 40

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
English muffins
English muffins
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:
2
Protein bread
Protein bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.6%
English muffins
45% 24% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.383 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.498 g
Protein bread
22% 12% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.332 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.009 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffins Protein bread Opinion
Net carbs 40.67g 40.8g Protein bread
Protein 8.87g 12.1g Protein bread
Fats 1.69g 2.2g Protein bread
Carbs 44.17g 43.8g English muffins
Calories 227kcal 245kcal Protein bread
Starch 37.2g English muffins
Fructose 0.69g English muffins
Sugar 3.53g 1.44g Protein bread
Fiber 3.5g 3g English muffins
Calcium 163mg 124mg English muffins
Iron 4mg 4.15mg Protein bread
Magnesium 24mg 65mg Protein bread
Phosphorus 92mg 185mg Protein bread
Potassium 109mg 322mg Protein bread
Sodium 425mg 404mg Protein bread
Zinc 1.05mg 1.82mg Protein bread
Copper 0.135mg 0.417mg Protein bread
Manganese 0.505mg 1.472mg Protein bread
Selenium 22.4µg 32.9µg Protein bread
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Protein bread
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.36mg Protein bread
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg English muffins
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.36mg English muffins
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.394mg Protein bread
Vitamin B3 4.07mg 4.289mg Protein bread
Vitamin B5 0.363mg 0.42mg Protein bread
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.071mg Protein bread
Folate 94µg 116µg Protein bread
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffins
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.3µg Protein bread
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.148mg Protein bread
Threonine 0.331mg 0.366mg Protein bread
Isoleucine 0.404mg 0.471mg Protein bread
Leucine 0.652mg 0.858mg Protein bread
Lysine 0.45mg 0.372mg English muffins
Methionine 153mg 0.199mg English muffins
Phenylalanine 0.417mg 0.596mg Protein bread
Valine 0.454mg 0.518mg Protein bread
Histidine 0.201mg 0.271mg Protein bread
Saturated Fat 0.733g 0.332g Protein bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.383g 0.183g English muffins
Polyunsaturated fat 0.498g 1.009g Protein 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 Protein 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
33%
Protein bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
English muffins
96%
Protein bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Protein bread
Protein bread contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.401g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.