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Banana bread vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Banana bread and English muffin different?

  • Banana bread has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Iron, however, English muffin is richer in Phosphorus, Manganese, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Banana bread covers your daily need of Cholesterol 14% more than English muffin.
  • English muffin contains less Cholesterol.

Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more IronIron +57.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.8%
~equal in Potassium ~131mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.7% 30% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.181mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.566mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +483.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.1%
Contains more WaterWater +44.2%
Contains more OtherOther +71.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1383.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana bread English muffin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana bread English muffin Opinion
Calories 326kcal 235kcal Banana bread
Protein 4.3g 7.7g English muffin
Fats 10.5g 1.8g Banana bread
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.1mg Banana bread
Net carbs 53.5g 43.3g Banana bread
Carbs 54.6g 46g Banana bread
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg English muffin
Magnesium 14mg 21mg English muffin
Calcium 21mg 52mg English muffin
Potassium 134mg 131mg Banana bread
Iron 1.4mg 0.89mg Banana bread
Fiber 1.1g 2.7g English muffin
Copper 0.072mg 0.129mg English muffin
Zinc 0.35mg 0.7mg English muffin
Phosphorus 58mg 133mg English muffin
Sodium 302mg 464mg Banana bread
Vitamin A 493IU 0IU Banana bread
Vitamin A 106µg 0µg Banana bread
Manganese 0.209mg 0.357mg English muffin
Selenium 12.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.181mg English muffin
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.154mg Banana bread
Vitamin B3 1.446mg 1.566mg English muffin
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.446mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.043mg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.04µg Banana bread
Folate 33µg 37µg English muffin
Saturated Fat 2.237g 0.259g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.48g 0.302g Banana bread
Polyunsaturated fat 3.13g 0.888g Banana bread
Tryptophan 0.053mg 0.092mg English muffin
Threonine 0.15mg 0.242mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.315mg English muffin
Leucine 0.327mg 0.553mg English muffin
Lysine 0.18mg 0.241mg English muffin
Methionine 0.094mg 0.139mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0.379mg English muffin
Valine 0.209mg 0.353mg English muffin
Histidine 0.113mg 0.17mg English muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Banana bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana bread English muffin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
18%
Banana bread
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Banana bread
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.978g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/nutrients
  2. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.