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

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

  • 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.
  • English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Bread, egg 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 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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.5%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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% 13% 5.2% 12% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 FolateFolate +183.8%

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
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.3%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.4%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
~equal in Carbs ~47.8g

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

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 Egg bread
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 English muffin Egg bread Opinion
Calories 235kcal 287kcal Egg bread
Protein 7.7g 9.5g Egg bread
Fats 1.8g 6g Egg bread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg English muffin
Net carbs 43.3g 45.5g Egg bread
Carbs 46g 47.8g Egg bread
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg English muffin
Vitamin D 16IU Egg bread
Magnesium 21mg 19mg English muffin
Calcium 52mg 93mg Egg bread
Potassium 131mg 115mg English muffin
Iron 0.89mg 3.04mg Egg bread
Sugar 1.78g English muffin
Fiber 2.7g 2.3g English muffin
Copper 0.129mg 0.162mg Egg bread
Zinc 0.7mg 0.79mg Egg bread
Phosphorus 133mg 106mg English muffin
Sodium 464mg 380mg Egg bread
Vitamin A 0IU 211IU Egg bread
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg Egg bread
Vitamin E 0.26mg Egg bread
Vitamin D 0.4µg Egg bread
Manganese 0.357mg 0.5mg Egg bread
Selenium 30.1µg Egg bread
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.438mg Egg bread
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.436mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 4.848mg Egg bread
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.282mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.064mg Egg bread
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.1µg Egg bread
Vitamin K 0.9µg Egg bread
Folate 37µg 105µg Egg bread
Choline 84.3mg Egg bread
Saturated Fat 0.259g 1.593g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 2.302g Egg bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 1.106g Egg bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.112mg Egg bread
Threonine 0.242mg 0.306mg Egg bread
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.394mg Egg bread
Leucine 0.553mg 0.692mg Egg bread
Lysine 0.241mg 0.311mg Egg bread
Methionine 0.139mg 0.189mg Egg bread
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.475mg Egg bread
Valine 0.353mg 0.443mg Egg bread
Histidine 0.17mg 0.21mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin Egg 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
39%
Egg bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
57%
Egg bread

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/nutrients
  2. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.