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

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How are English muffin and Banana bread different?

  • English muffin has more Phosphorus, Manganese, Fiber, and Copper, however, Banana bread is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Banana bread covers your daily need of Cholesterol 14% more than English muffin.
  • English muffin has 2 times more Fiber than Banana bread. English muffin has 2.7g of Fiber, while Banana bread has 1.1g.
  • Banana bread contains less Sodium.

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine types were 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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.8%
Contains more IronIron +57.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.9%
~equal in Potassium ~134mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
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 5.7% 30% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.172mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.446mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.1%
Contains more WaterWater +44.2%
Contains more OtherOther +71.4%
Contains more FatsFats +483.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1383.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Banana bread Opinion
Calories 235kcal 326kcal Banana bread
Protein 7.7g 4.3g English muffin
Fats 1.8g 10.5g Banana bread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.7mg Banana bread
Net carbs 43.3g 53.5g Banana bread
Carbs 46g 54.6g Banana bread
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg English muffin
Magnesium 21mg 14mg English muffin
Calcium 52mg 21mg English muffin
Potassium 131mg 134mg Banana bread
Iron 0.89mg 1.4mg Banana bread
Fiber 2.7g 1.1g English muffin
Copper 0.129mg 0.072mg English muffin
Zinc 0.7mg 0.35mg English muffin
Phosphorus 133mg 58mg English muffin
Sodium 464mg 302mg Banana bread
Vitamin A 0IU 493IU Banana bread
Vitamin A 0µg 106µg Banana bread
Manganese 0.357mg 0.209mg English muffin
Selenium 12.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.172mg English muffin
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.2mg Banana bread
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 1.446mg English muffin
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.268mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.1µg Banana bread
Folate 37µg 33µg English muffin
Saturated Fat 0.259g 2.237g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 4.48g Banana bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 3.13g Banana bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.053mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg 0.15mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.182mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg 0.327mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg 0.18mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg 0.094mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.218mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg 0.209mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg 0.113mg English muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Banana bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Banana bread
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
14%
English muffin
18%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.978g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/nutrients
  2. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.