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

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How are English muffins and bread crumbs different?

  • English muffins contain less vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, folate, copper, calcium, and vitamin B12 than bread crumbs.
  • Bread crumbs cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 65% more than English muffins.

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain 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 31% 55% 17% 181% 85% 40% 71% 95% 120% 137%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +251.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.6%
Contains more IronIron +442.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.4%

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 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 242% 93% 124% 33% 28% 44% 17% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +434.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +323.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +775%
Contains more FolateFolate +189.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
13% 5% 72% 7% 3%
Protein: 13.35 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 71.98 g
Water: 6.51 g
Other: 2.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +546.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.4%
Contains more FatsFats +194.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.5%
Contains more OtherOther +19.2%

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
28% 24% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +238.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132%

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 Bread crumbs
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 English muffin Bread crumbs DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.967mg 66%
Iron 0.89mg 4.83mg 49%
Selenium 25.2µg 46%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 6.634mg 32%
Starch 59.66g 25%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.919mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.403mg 19%
Folate 37µg 107µg 18%
Copper 0.129mg 0.255mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.35µg 13%
Calcium 52mg 183mg 13%
Sodium 464mg 732mg 12%
Protein 7.7g 13.35g 11%
Carbs 46g 71.98g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 2.06g 8%
Calories 235kcal 395kcal 8%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.45mg 7%
Fiber 2.7g 4.5g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.121mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.6µg 6%
Phosphorus 133mg 165mg 5%
Fats 1.8g 5.3g 5%
Magnesium 21mg 43mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.259g 1.203g 4%
Fructose 2.46g 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 1.023g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.552mg 2%
Potassium 131mg 196mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 67.48g N/A
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.427mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.544mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.963mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.232mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.655mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.6mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.296mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Bread crumbs
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
52%
Bread crumbs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
83%
Bread crumbs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 268mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.944g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs 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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/nutrients
  2. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/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.