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

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How are Bread sticks and English muffin different?

  • Bread sticks have more Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Copper than English muffin.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Bread sticks is 42% higher.
  • Bread sticks contain 5 times more Saturated Fat than English muffin. While Bread sticks contain 1.41g of Saturated Fat, English muffin contains only 0.259g.

Bread sticks, plain and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) are the varieties 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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
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 +52.4%
Contains more IronIron +380.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.9%
~equal in Potassium ~131mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~133mg

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% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 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 +225.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +259.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +337.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 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 +55.8%
Contains more FatsFats +427.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.7%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +590.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 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 +1081.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +308.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bread sticks 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 sticks English muffin Opinion
Calories 412kcal 235kcal Bread sticks
Protein 12g 7.7g Bread sticks
Fats 9.5g 1.8g Bread sticks
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg English muffin
Net carbs 65.4g 43.3g Bread sticks
Carbs 68.4g 46g Bread sticks
Magnesium 32mg 21mg Bread sticks
Calcium 22mg 52mg English muffin
Potassium 124mg 131mg English muffin
Iron 4.28mg 0.89mg Bread sticks
Sugar 1.26g English muffin
Fiber 3g 2.7g Bread sticks
Copper 0.188mg 0.129mg Bread sticks
Zinc 0.88mg 0.7mg Bread sticks
Phosphorus 121mg 133mg English muffin
Sodium 713mg 464mg English muffin
Vitamin E 1.01mg Bread sticks
Manganese 0.557mg 0.357mg Bread sticks
Selenium 37.5µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.181mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.154mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 1.566mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0.446mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.043mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg English muffin
Vitamin K 2.2µg Bread sticks
Folate 162µg 37µg Bread sticks
Choline 14.6mg Bread sticks
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.259g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 3.568g 0.302g Bread sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 0.888g Bread sticks
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.092mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.338mg 0.242mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.458mg 0.315mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.835mg 0.553mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.281mg 0.241mg Bread sticks
Methionine 0.212mg 0.139mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.379mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.516mg 0.353mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.258mg 0.17mg Bread sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bread sticks 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
44%
Bread sticks
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.151g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks 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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.