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

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Differences between Protein bread and English muffins

  • Protein bread has more Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Zinc, Potassium, and Folate, while English muffins has more Vitamin B1.
  • Protein bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 42% higher.
  • English muffins contain 3 times less Copper than Protein bread. Protein bread contains 0.417mg of Copper, while English muffins contain 0.135mg.

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

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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.
Protein bread
Protein bread
9
:
1
English muffins
English muffins
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%
Contains more Calcium +31.5%
Equal in Iron - 4
Equal in Sodium - 425
Protein bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 156% 47% 80% 29% 53% 50% 139% 192% 180%
English muffins
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 49% 150% 18% 40% 10% 56% 29% 45% 66% 123%
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%
Contains more Calcium +31.5%
Equal in Iron - 4
Equal in Sodium - 425

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.
Protein bread
Protein bread
8
:
3
English muffins
English muffins
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.07
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.2
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%
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 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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.07
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein bread
Protein bread
3
:
2
English muffins
English muffins
Contains more Protein +36.4%
Contains more Fats +30.2%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Equal in Carbs - 44.17
Equal in Water - 43.56
Equal in Other - 1.71
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
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 Protein +36.4%
Contains more Fats +30.2%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Equal in Carbs - 44.17
Equal in Water - 43.56
Equal in Other - 1.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein bread
Protein bread
2
:
1
English muffins
English muffins
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.3%
Protein bread
22% 12% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.332 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.009 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 -54.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Protein bread English muffins
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 Protein bread English muffins Opinion
Net carbs 40.8g 40.67g Protein bread
Protein 12.1g 8.87g Protein bread
Fats 2.2g 1.69g Protein bread
Carbs 43.8g 44.17g English muffins
Calories 245kcal 227kcal Protein bread
Starch 37.2g English muffins
Fructose 0.69g English muffins
Sugar 1.44g 3.53g Protein bread
Fiber 3g 3.5g English muffins
Calcium 124mg 163mg English muffins
Iron 4.15mg 4mg Protein bread
Magnesium 65mg 24mg Protein bread
Phosphorus 185mg 92mg Protein bread
Potassium 322mg 109mg Protein bread
Sodium 404mg 425mg Protein bread
Zinc 1.82mg 1.05mg Protein bread
Copper 0.417mg 0.135mg Protein bread
Manganese 1.472mg 0.505mg Protein bread
Selenium 32.9µg 22.4µg Protein bread
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Protein bread
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.31mg Protein bread
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg English muffins
Vitamin B1 0.36mg 0.477mg English muffins
Vitamin B2 0.394mg 0.25mg Protein bread
Vitamin B3 4.289mg 4.07mg Protein bread
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.363mg Protein bread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.054mg Protein bread
Folate 116µg 94µg Protein bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg English muffins
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.2µg Protein bread
Tryptophan 0.148mg 0.108mg Protein bread
Threonine 0.366mg 0.331mg Protein bread
Isoleucine 0.471mg 0.404mg Protein bread
Leucine 0.858mg 0.652mg Protein bread
Lysine 0.372mg 0.45mg English muffins
Methionine 0.199mg 153mg English muffins
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.417mg Protein bread
Valine 0.518mg 0.454mg Protein bread
Histidine 0.271mg 0.201mg Protein bread
Saturated Fat 0.332g 0.733g Protein bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.183g 0.383g English muffins
Polyunsaturated fat 1.009g 0.498g Protein bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g English muffins

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Protein 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
33%
Protein bread
32%
English muffins
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Protein bread
58%
English muffins

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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.