Wheat Bread vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between wheat Bread and English muffins
- Wheat Bread is richer than English muffins in manganese, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B6, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for wheat Bread is 44% higher.
- Wheat Bread contains 5 times more iron than English muffins. Wheat Bread contains 4.09mg of iron, while English muffins contain 0.89mg.
- Wheat Bread has a lower glycemic index than English muffins.
Food types used in this article are Bread, wheat, toasted 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +181% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +217.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +70.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +359.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +53.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +110% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +285.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +142.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +148.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +299.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +255.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +132.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 33.4µg | 61% | |
| Manganese | 1.377mg | 0.357mg | 44% |
| Iron | 4.09mg | 0.89mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.25mg | 1.566mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.439mg | 0.181mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.154mg | 18% |
| Folate | 86µg | 37µg | 12% |
| Calcium | 165mg | 52mg | 11% |
| Protein | 12.96g | 7.7g | 11% |
| Magnesium | 59mg | 21mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.153mg | 0.043mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4.7g | 2.7g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.198mg | 0.129mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 133mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.47mg | 0.7mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 601mg | 464mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.72g | 0.888g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 5.7µg | 5% | |
| Choline | 22.1mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 313kcal | 235kcal | 4% |
| Fats | 4.27g | 1.8g | 4% |
| Carbs | 55.77g | 46g | 3% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 131mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.989g | 0.259g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.019g | 0.302g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 51.07g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.42g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.456mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.299mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.461mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.215mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.105mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.315mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.31mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.161g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.96 g
Fats:
4.27 g
Carbs:
55.77 g
Water:
24.23 g
Other:
2.77 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +68.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +137.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +73.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.72 g
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 | +237.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +93.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.8% |
