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Bread crumbs vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bread crumbs and English muffins different?

  • English muffins contain less vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, folate, copper, calcium, and vitamin B12 than bread crumbs.
  • Bread crumbs cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 65% more than English muffins.
  • Bread crumbs have 9 times more vitamin B12 than English muffins. Bread crumbs have 0.35µg of vitamin B12, while English muffins have 0.04µg.
  • English muffins contain less sodium.

Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain 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 31% 55% 17% 181% 85% 40% 71% 95% 120% 137%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +251.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.6%
Contains more IronIron +442.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.6%

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 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 242% 93% 124% 33% 28% 44% 17% 80% 8%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +434.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +323.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +775%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +189.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 72% 7% 3%
Protein: 13.35 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 71.98 g
Water: 6.51 g
Other: 2.86 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 ProteinProtein +73.4%
Contains more FatsFats +194.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.5%
Contains more OtherOther +19.2%
Contains more WaterWater +546.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 24% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 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 +238.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread crumbs English muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.967mg 0.181mg 66%
Iron 4.83mg 0.89mg 49%
Selenium 25.2µg 46%
Vitamin B3 6.634mg 1.566mg 32%
Starch 59.66g 25%
Manganese 0.919mg 0.357mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.154mg 19%
Folate 107µg 37µg 18%
Copper 0.255mg 0.129mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.04µg 13%
Calcium 183mg 52mg 13%
Sodium 732mg 464mg 12%
Protein 13.35g 7.7g 11%
Carbs 71.98g 46g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.888g 8%
Calories 395kcal 235kcal 8%
Zinc 1.45mg 0.7mg 7%
Fiber 4.5g 2.7g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.043mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.6µg 6%
Phosphorus 165mg 133mg 5%
Fats 5.3g 1.8g 5%
Magnesium 43mg 21mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.203g 0.259g 4%
Fructose 2.46g 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.023g 0.302g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.552mg 0.446mg 2%
Potassium 196mg 131mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 67.48g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.427mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.544mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.963mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.232mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.655mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.6mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.296mg 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bread crumbs 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
52%
Bread crumbs
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
83%
Bread crumbs
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 268mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.944g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/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.