English muffin vs. French rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are English muffins and french rolls different?
- English muffins have more phosphorus; however, french rolls are richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, and monounsaturated fat.
- French rolls cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 29% more than English muffins.
- English muffins have 2 times more phosphorus than french rolls. English muffins have 133mg of phosphorus, while french rolls have 84mg.
- English muffins contain less sodium.
- English muffins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of English muffins is 77, while the glycemic index of french rolls is 63.
English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Rolls, french 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +75% |
| Contains more IronIron | +204.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +56.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +189% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +94.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +177.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +205.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
Protein:
8.6 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
50.2 g
Water:
34.8 g
Other:
2.1 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +21% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +138.9% |
~equal in
Carbs
~50.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.962 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.834 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +549.3% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.834g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 27.9µg | 51% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.523mg | 29% |
| Iron | 0.89mg | 2.71mg | 23% |
| Folate | 37µg | 113µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.566mg | 4.352mg | 17% |
| Methionine | 0.139mg | 153mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.3mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.559mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 133mg | 84mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 464mg | 574mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 91mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.302g | 1.961g | 4% |
| Fats | 1.8g | 4.3g | 4% |
| Choline | 14.8mg | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.259g | 0.962g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Protein | 7.7g | 8.6g | 2% |
| Calories | 235kcal | 277kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.9mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 3.2g | 2% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 114mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.135mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 46g | 50.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.3g | 47g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.31g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.446mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.888g | 0.834g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.242mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.315mg | 0.336mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.553mg | 0.608mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.241mg | 0.231mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.379mg | 0.422mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.353mg | 0.38mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.17mg | 0.188mg | 0% |
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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%
32%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
56%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
French rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.703g)
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 ($)