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

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How are English muffins and bread sticks different?

  • Bread sticks have more iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, and copper than English muffins.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for bread sticks is 42% higher.
  • English muffins contain 2 times more calcium than bread sticks. While English muffins contain 52mg of calcium, bread sticks contain only 22mg.
  • English muffins have less sodium.

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Bread sticks, plain 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 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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more IronIron +380.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56%
~equal in Potassium ~124mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~121mg

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% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
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 FolateFolate +337.8%
~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
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more WaterWater +590.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.8%
Contains more FatsFats +427.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.7%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%

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

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 sticks
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 sticks DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 68%
Iron 0.89mg 4.28mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.589mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.553mg 31%
Folate 37µg 162µg 31%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 5.281mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 3.628g 18%
Fats 1.8g 9.5g 12%
Sodium 464mg 713mg 11%
Protein 7.7g 12g 9%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.557mg 9%
Calories 235kcal 412kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 3.568g 8%
Copper 0.129mg 0.188mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.01mg 7%
Carbs 46g 68.4g 7%
Saturated fat 0.259g 1.41g 5%
Calcium 52mg 22mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 32mg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Phosphorus 133mg 121mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.54mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.073mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.88mg 2%
Fiber 2.7g 3g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 65.4g N/A
Potassium 131mg 124mg 0%
Sugar 1.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.338mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.458mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.835mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.212mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.516mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.258mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/nutrients
  2. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.