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

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A recap on differences between English muffins and multigrain bread

  • Multigrain bread is higher than English muffins in manganese, iron, fiber, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and folate.
  • Multigrain bread covers your daily manganese needs 80% more than English muffins.
  • The glycemic index of multigrain bread is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain).

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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 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +304.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.8%
Contains more IronIron +205.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +138%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +516.5%

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 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +565.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.142mg

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
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more WaterWater +33.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.6%
Contains more FatsFats +155.6%
~equal in Carbs ~47.11g
~equal in Other ~2.31g

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
25% 22% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +173.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.2%

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 Multigrain bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Multigrain bread DV% diff.
Manganese 0.357mg 2.201mg 80%
Selenium 35.8µg 65%
Iron 0.89mg 2.72mg 23%
Fiber 2.7g 8.1g 22%
Copper 0.129mg 0.307mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.286mg 19%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 4.394mg 18%
Phosphorus 133mg 247mg 16%
Magnesium 21mg 85mg 15%
Protein 7.7g 14.52g 14%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.85mg 10%
Folate 37µg 70µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 2.035g 8%
Calcium 52mg 111mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.243mg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Potassium 131mg 250mg 4%
Fats 1.8g 4.6g 4%
Saturated fat 0.259g 0.948g 3%
Calories 235kcal 288kcal 3%
Fructose 2.67g 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Sodium 464mg 414mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.365mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0.826g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.142mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Carbs 46g 47.11g 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 39.01g N/A
Sugar 6.94g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.351mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.314mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.421mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.432mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.215mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin Multigrain 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
26%
Multigrain bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
101%
Multigrain bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.689g)
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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.