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Egg bread vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Egg bread and English muffin?

  • Egg bread has more Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A, and Manganese than English muffin.
  • Egg bread's daily need coverage for Iron is 27% higher.

We used Bread, egg and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) types in this comparison.

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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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
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 CalciumCalcium +78.8%
Contains more IronIron +241.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.5%

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% 13% 5.2% 12% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 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 +23.4%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +21.3%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
~equal in Carbs ~46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 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 +662.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg bread English muffin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg bread English muffin Opinion
Calories 287kcal 235kcal Egg bread
Protein 9.5g 7.7g Egg bread
Fats 6g 1.8g Egg bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg English muffin
Net carbs 45.5g 43.3g Egg bread
Carbs 47.8g 46g Egg bread
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg English muffin
Vitamin D 16IU Egg bread
Magnesium 19mg 21mg English muffin
Calcium 93mg 52mg Egg bread
Potassium 115mg 131mg English muffin
Iron 3.04mg 0.89mg Egg bread
Sugar 1.78g English muffin
Fiber 2.3g 2.7g English muffin
Copper 0.162mg 0.129mg Egg bread
Zinc 0.79mg 0.7mg Egg bread
Phosphorus 106mg 133mg English muffin
Sodium 380mg 464mg Egg bread
Vitamin A 211IU 0IU Egg bread
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg Egg bread
Vitamin E 0.26mg Egg bread
Vitamin D 0.4µg Egg bread
Manganese 0.5mg 0.357mg Egg bread
Selenium 30.1µg Egg bread
Vitamin B1 0.438mg 0.181mg Egg bread
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.154mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 4.848mg 1.566mg Egg bread
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.446mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.043mg Egg bread
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.04µg Egg bread
Vitamin K 0.9µg Egg bread
Folate 105µg 37µg Egg bread
Choline 84.3mg Egg bread
Saturated Fat 1.593g 0.259g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.302g 0.302g Egg bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.106g 0.888g Egg bread
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.092mg Egg bread
Threonine 0.306mg 0.242mg Egg bread
Isoleucine 0.394mg 0.315mg Egg bread
Leucine 0.692mg 0.553mg Egg bread
Lysine 0.311mg 0.241mg Egg bread
Methionine 0.189mg 0.139mg Egg bread
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.379mg Egg bread
Valine 0.443mg 0.353mg Egg bread
Histidine 0.21mg 0.17mg Egg bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Egg bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g Egg bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg bread 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
39%
Egg bread
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Egg bread
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.334g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.