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

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How are Pita bread and English muffins different?

  • Pita bread is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, English muffins are richer in Iron, Calcium, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from English muffins is 17% higher.
  • English muffins have less Sodium.

Bread, pita, white, enriched and English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) 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.
Pita bread
Pita bread
5
:
5
English muffins
English muffins
Contains more Potassium +10.1%
Contains more Copper +24.4%
Contains more Selenium +21%
Contains more Calcium +89.5%
Contains more Iron +52.7%
Contains less Sodium -20.7%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Equal in Phosphorus - 92
Equal in Potassium - 109
Equal in Manganese - 0.505
Pita bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 99% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 148%
English muffins
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 49% 150% 18% 40% 10% 56% 29% 45% 66% 123%
Contains more Potassium +10.1%
Contains more Copper +24.4%
Contains more Selenium +21%
Contains more Calcium +89.5%
Contains more Iron +52.7%
Contains less Sodium -20.7%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Equal in Phosphorus - 92
Equal in Potassium - 109
Equal in Manganese - 0.505

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.
Pita bread
Pita bread
5
:
5
English muffins
English muffins
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Folate +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.31
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.363
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Folate +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.31
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.363

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita bread
Pita bread
3
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2
English muffins
English muffins
Contains more Carbs +26.1%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Fats +40.8%
Contains more Water +35.7%
Equal in Protein - 8.87
Equal in Other - 1.71
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
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
Contains more Carbs +26.1%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Contains more Fats +40.8%
Contains more Water +35.7%
Equal in Protein - 8.87
Equal in Other - 1.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita bread
Pita bread
2
:
1
English muffins
English muffins
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +264.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.498
Pita bread
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
English muffins
45% 24% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.383 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.498 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +264.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.498

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pita bread English muffins
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 Pita bread English muffins Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 40.67g Pita bread
Protein 9.1g 8.87g Pita bread
Fats 1.2g 1.69g English muffins
Carbs 55.7g 44.17g Pita bread
Calories 275kcal 227kcal Pita bread
Starch 37.2g English muffins
Fructose 0.69g English muffins
Sugar 1.3g 3.53g Pita bread
Fiber 2.2g 3.5g English muffins
Calcium 86mg 163mg English muffins
Iron 2.62mg 4mg English muffins
Magnesium 26mg 24mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 97mg 92mg Pita bread
Potassium 120mg 109mg Pita bread
Sodium 536mg 425mg English muffins
Zinc 0.84mg 1.05mg English muffins
Copper 0.168mg 0.135mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.481mg 0.505mg English muffins
Selenium 27.1µg 22.4µg Pita bread
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.31mg English muffins
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg English muffins
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.477mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.25mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 4.07mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.363mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.054mg English muffins
Folate 107µg 94µg Pita bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg English muffins
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.2µg English muffins
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.108mg English muffins
Threonine 0.257mg 0.331mg English muffins
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.404mg English muffins
Leucine 0.634mg 0.652mg English muffins
Lysine 0.219mg 0.45mg English muffins
Methionine 0.16mg 153mg English muffins
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.417mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg 0.454mg English muffins
Histidine 0.195mg 0.201mg English muffins
Saturated Fat 0.166g 0.733g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 0.383g English muffins
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.498g Pita bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g English muffins

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita bread English muffins
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
36%
Pita bread
32%
English muffins
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
58%
English muffins

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?
?
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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/nutrients
  2. English muffins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174994/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.