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English muffins vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between English muffins and White Bread?

  • The amount of Polyunsaturated fat in White Bread is higher than in English muffins.
  • English muffins have less Sugar.

We used English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) types 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
7
:
3
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Calcium +13.2%
Contains more Iron +10.8%
Contains less Sodium -13.3%
Contains more Zinc +41.9%
Contains more Copper +33.7%
Contains more Potassium +15.6%
Equal in Iron - 3.61
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 98
Equal in Manganese - 0.536
Equal in Selenium - 22
English muffins
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 49% 150% 18% 40% 10% 56% 29% 45% 66% 123%
White Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 136% 17% 43% 12% 64% 21% 34% 70% 120%
Contains more Calcium +13.2%
Contains more Iron +10.8%
Contains less Sodium -13.3%
Contains more Zinc +41.9%
Contains more Copper +33.7%
Contains more Potassium +15.6%
Equal in Iron - 3.61
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 98
Equal in Manganese - 0.536
Equal in Selenium - 22

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
:
6
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Vitamin E +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.1%
Contains more Folate +18.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.243
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%
White 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% 5% 0% 0% 134% 57% 90% 33% 21% 84% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.1%
Contains more Folate +18.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.243

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
English muffins
English muffins
2
:
3
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Water +19.6%
Contains more Fats +97%
Contains more Carbs +11.9%
Contains more Other +15.8%
Equal in Protein - 8.85
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
White Bread
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more Water +19.6%
Contains more Fats +97%
Contains more Carbs +11.9%
Contains more Other +15.8%
Equal in Protein - 8.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
English muffins
English muffins
0
:
3
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +221.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.698
English muffins
45% 24% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.383 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.498 g
White Bread
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +221.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.698

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
English muffins
English muffins
2
:
2
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Maltose +30.5%
Contains more Glucose +137.9%
Contains more Fructose +252.2%
Equal in Starch - 37.17
English muffins
91% 2% 5%
Starch: 37.2 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.66 g
Fructose: 0.69 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
White Bread
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Maltose +30.5%
Contains more Glucose +137.9%
Contains more Fructose +252.2%
Equal in Starch - 37.17

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 White Bread
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 White Bread Opinion
Net carbs 40.67g 46.72g White Bread
Protein 8.87g 8.85g English muffins
Fats 1.69g 3.33g White Bread
Carbs 44.17g 49.42g White Bread
Calories 227kcal 266kcal White Bread
Starch 37.2g 37.17g English muffins
Fructose 0.69g 2.43g White Bread
Sugar 3.53g 5.67g English muffins
Fiber 3.5g 2.7g English muffins
Calcium 163mg 144mg English muffins
Iron 4mg 3.61mg English muffins
Magnesium 24mg 23mg English muffins
Phosphorus 92mg 98mg White Bread
Potassium 109mg 126mg White Bread
Sodium 425mg 490mg English muffins
Zinc 1.05mg 0.74mg English muffins
Copper 0.135mg 0.101mg English muffins
Manganese 0.505mg 0.536mg White Bread
Selenium 22.4µg 22µg English muffins
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU White Bread
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.22mg English muffins
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg English muffins
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.243mg English muffins
Vitamin B3 4.07mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.363mg 0.536mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.087mg White Bread
Folate 94µg 111µg White Bread
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffins
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.2µg English muffins
Tryptophan 0.108mg English muffins
Threonine 0.331mg English muffins
Isoleucine 0.404mg English muffins
Leucine 0.652mg English muffins
Lysine 0.45mg English muffins
Methionine 153mg English muffins
Phenylalanine 0.417mg English muffins
Valine 0.454mg English muffins
Histidine 0.201mg English muffins
Trans Fat 0g 0.027g English muffins
Saturated Fat 0.733g 0.698g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.383g 0.599g White Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.498g 1.602g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g 0.166g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffins White 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%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
English muffins
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffins
English muffins contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.