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

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How are Bread crumbs and English muffin different?

  • English muffin contains less Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Folate, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin B12 than Bread crumbs.
  • Bread crumbs covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 65% more than English muffin.
  • Bread crumbs have 9 times more Vitamin B12 than English muffin. Bread crumbs have 0.35µg of Vitamin B12, while English muffin has 0.04µg.
  • English muffin contains 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 ~0IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 395kcal 235kcal Bread crumbs
Protein 13.35g 7.7g Bread crumbs
Fats 5.3g 1.8g Bread crumbs
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg English muffin
Net carbs 67.48g 43.3g Bread crumbs
Carbs 71.98g 46g Bread crumbs
Magnesium 43mg 21mg Bread crumbs
Calcium 183mg 52mg Bread crumbs
Potassium 196mg 131mg Bread crumbs
Iron 4.83mg 0.89mg Bread crumbs
Sugar 6.2g English muffin
Fiber 4.5g 2.7g Bread crumbs
Copper 0.255mg 0.129mg Bread crumbs
Zinc 1.45mg 0.7mg Bread crumbs
Starch 59.66g Bread crumbs
Phosphorus 165mg 133mg Bread crumbs
Sodium 732mg 464mg English muffin
Vitamin E 0.08mg Bread crumbs
Manganese 0.919mg 0.357mg Bread crumbs
Selenium 25.2µg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B1 0.967mg 0.181mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.154mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B3 6.634mg 1.566mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B5 0.552mg 0.446mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.043mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.04µg Bread crumbs
Vitamin K 6.6µg Bread crumbs
Folate 107µg 37µg Bread crumbs
Choline 14.6mg Bread crumbs
Saturated Fat 1.203g 0.259g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 1.023g 0.302g Bread crumbs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.888g Bread crumbs
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.092mg Bread crumbs
Threonine 0.427mg 0.242mg Bread crumbs
Isoleucine 0.544mg 0.315mg Bread crumbs
Leucine 0.963mg 0.553mg Bread crumbs
Lysine 0.43mg 0.241mg Bread crumbs
Methionine 0.232mg 0.139mg Bread crumbs
Phenylalanine 0.655mg 0.379mg Bread crumbs
Valine 0.6mg 0.353mg Bread crumbs
Histidine 0.296mg 0.17mg Bread crumbs
Fructose 2.46g Bread crumbs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.