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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

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 49% 4.5% 15% 115% 97% 41% 77% 69% 227% 240%
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 +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

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% 0.36% 12% 0% 85% 18% 53% 50% 61% 0% 3.5% 26% 14%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~37µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 2% 56% 31% 2%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 1.71 g
Carbs: 55.89 g
Water: 30.6 g
Other: 2 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 +27.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.5%
Contains more WaterWater +37.6%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
~equal in Fats ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 22% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.147 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.247 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bread, pita, whole-wheat 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, pita, whole-wheat English muffin Opinion
Calories 262kcal 235kcal Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Protein 9.8g 7.7g Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Fats 1.71g 1.8g English muffin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg English muffin
Net carbs 49.79g 43.3g Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Carbs 55.89g 46g Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Magnesium 69mg 21mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Calcium 15mg 52mg English muffin
Potassium 170mg 131mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Iron 3.06mg 0.89mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Sugar 2.87g English muffin
Fiber 6.1g 2.7g Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Copper 0.29mg 0.129mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Zinc 1.52mg 0.7mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Phosphorus 180mg 133mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Sodium 527mg 464mg English muffin
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Vitamin E 0.61mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Manganese 1.74mg 0.357mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Selenium 44µg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Vitamin B1 0.339mg 0.181mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.154mg English muffin
Vitamin B3 2.84mg 1.566mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Vitamin B5 0.831mg 0.446mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Vitamin B6 0.265mg 0.043mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg English muffin
Vitamin K 1.4µg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Folate 35µg 37µg English muffin
Choline 26.5mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Saturated Fat 0.147g 0.259g Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Monounsaturated fat 0.247g 0.302g English muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.888g English muffin
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.092mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Threonine 0.282mg 0.242mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Isoleucine 0.367mg 0.315mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Leucine 0.671mg 0.553mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Lysine 0.265mg 0.241mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Methionine 153mg 0.139mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 0.379mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Valine 0.441mg 0.353mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Histidine 0.226mg 0.17mg Bread, pita, whole-wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bread, pita, whole-wheat English muffin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
25%
Bread, pita, whole-wheat
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
93%
Bread, pita, whole-wheat
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Bread, pita, whole-wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Bread, pita, whole-wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Bread, pita, whole-wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread, pita, whole-wheat
Bread, pita, whole-wheat 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, pita, whole-wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174916/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.