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

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Important differences between English muffin and Italian bread

  • English muffin has less Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Italian bread's daily need coverage for Folate is 39% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Bread, italian.

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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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +230.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%

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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +416.2%
~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
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
Contains more OtherOther +26.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more FatsFats +94.4%
~equal in Carbs ~50.1g

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
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +168.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.5%

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 Italian bread
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Italian bread Opinion
Calories 235kcal 271kcal Italian bread
Protein 7.7g 8.8g Italian bread
Fats 1.8g 3.5g Italian bread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg English muffin
Net carbs 43.3g 46.9g Italian bread
Carbs 46g 50.1g Italian bread
Magnesium 21mg 27mg Italian bread
Calcium 52mg 78mg Italian bread
Potassium 131mg 110mg English muffin
Iron 0.89mg 2.94mg Italian bread
Sugar 3.17g English muffin
Fiber 2.7g 3.2g Italian bread
Copper 0.129mg 0.191mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.7mg 0.86mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 133mg 103mg English muffin
Sodium 464mg 550mg English muffin
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Italian bread
Vitamin E 0.29mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.357mg 0.464mg Italian bread
Selenium 27.2µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.473mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.292mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 4.381mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.378mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.048mg Italian bread
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffin
Vitamin K 1.2µg Italian bread
Folate 37µg 191µg Italian bread
Choline 14.6mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 0.259g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 0.812g Italian bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 1.39g Italian bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.103mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.242mg 0.245mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.333mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.553mg 0.614mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.241mg 0.197mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg 0.156mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.353mg 0.376mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.17mg 0.188mg Italian bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Italian 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
36%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.259g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.