Banana bread vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are banana bread and English muffins different?
- Banana bread has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, and iron; however, English muffins are richer in phosphorus, manganese, fiber, and copper.
- Banana bread covers your daily need for cholesterol, 14% more than English muffins.
- English muffins contain less cholesterol.
- English muffins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of English muffins is 77, while the glycemic index of banana bread is 54.
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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.3 g
Fats:
10.5 g
Carbs:
54.6 g
Water:
29.2 g
Other:
1.4 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.237 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.13 g
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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 12.1µg | 22% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.13g | 0.888g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 0mg | 14% |
| Fats | 10.5g | 1.8g | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 106µg | 0µg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 133mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.48g | 0.302g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.237g | 0.259g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 0.043mg | 8% |
| Protein | 4.3g | 7.7g | 7% |
| Sodium | 302mg | 464mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.209mg | 0.357mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.072mg | 0.129mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 2.7g | 6% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 0.89mg | 6% |
| Calories | 326kcal | 235kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.154mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.268mg | 0.446mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.7mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1µg | 0.04µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 52mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 54.6g | 46g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.172mg | 0.181mg | 1% |
| Folate | 33µg | 37µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.446mg | 1.566mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 53.5g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Potassium | 134mg | 131mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.053mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.15mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.182mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.327mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.18mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.218mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.209mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.113mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.004g | N/A |
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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
19%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.978g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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.