Bread, pita, whole-wheat vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between bread, pita, whole-wheat and English muffins
- English muffins contain less manganese, iron, copper, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and zinc than bread, pita, whole-wheat.
- Bread, pita, whole-wheat's daily need coverage for manganese is 60% higher.
- English muffins contain 6 times less vitamin B6 than bread, pita, whole-wheat. Bread, pita, whole-wheat contains 0.265mg of vitamin B6, while English muffins contain 0.043mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, whole-wheat and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +228.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +243.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +124.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +117.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +387.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +246.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +87.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +81.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +86.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +516.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +92.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 44µg | 80% | |
| Manganese | 1.74mg | 0.357mg | 60% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 0.89mg | 27% |
| Copper | 0.29mg | 0.129mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.265mg | 0.043mg | 17% |
| Methionine | 153mg | 0.139mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 6.1g | 2.7g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.339mg | 0.181mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 69mg | 21mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.84mg | 1.566mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.831mg | 0.446mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.52mg | 0.7mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 133mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.154mg | 6% |
| Choline | 26.5mg | 5% | |
| Protein | 9.8g | 7.7g | 4% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 52mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.61mg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 55.89g | 46g | 3% |
| Sodium | 527mg | 464mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Calories | 262kcal | 235kcal | 1% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 131mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 35µg | 37µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.147g | 0.259g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.747g | 0.888g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 3.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 267kcal | 305kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 43g | N/A |
| Fats | 1.71g | 1.8g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 49.79g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.87g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.247g | 0.302g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.149mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.282mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.367mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.671mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.265mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.47mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.441mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.226mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.8 g
Fats:
1.71 g
Carbs:
55.89 g
Water:
30.6 g
Other:
2 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.6% |
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Fats
~1.8g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.147 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.247 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.747 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +22.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.9% |

