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

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

  • Oat bread has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Folate, Fiber, and Monounsaturated Fat than English muffin.
  • Oat bread's daily need coverage for Iron is 28% higher.

We used English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Bread, oat bran 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 25% 20% 13% 117% 45% 24% 60% 46% 102% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.2%
Contains more IronIron +250.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.135mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~141mg

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% 0.3% 8.8% 0% 126% 80% 91% 35% 17% 0% 3% 61% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.9%
~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
10% 4% 40% 44%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 39.8 g
Water: 44 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.6%
Contains more OtherOther +71.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.1%
Contains more FatsFats +144.4%
~equal in Water ~44g

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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.697 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.694 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +426.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.8%

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 Oat 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 Oat bread Opinion
Calories 235kcal 236kcal Oat bread
Protein 7.7g 10.4g Oat bread
Fats 1.8g 4.4g Oat bread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg English muffin
Net carbs 43.3g 35.3g English muffin
Carbs 46g 39.8g English muffin
Magnesium 21mg 35mg Oat bread
Calcium 52mg 65mg Oat bread
Potassium 131mg 147mg Oat bread
Iron 0.89mg 3.12mg Oat bread
Sugar 7.7g English muffin
Fiber 2.7g 4.5g Oat bread
Copper 0.129mg 0.135mg Oat bread
Zinc 0.7mg 0.89mg Oat bread
Phosphorus 133mg 141mg Oat bread
Sodium 464mg 353mg Oat bread
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Oat bread
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Oat bread
Vitamin E 0.44mg Oat bread
Manganese 0.357mg 0.779mg Oat bread
Selenium 30µg Oat bread
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.504mg Oat bread
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.346mg Oat bread
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 4.831mg Oat bread
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.581mg Oat bread
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.073mg Oat bread
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffin
Vitamin K 1.2µg Oat bread
Folate 37µg 81µg Oat bread
Choline 18.7mg Oat bread
Saturated Fat 0.259g 0.697g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 1.59g Oat bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 1.694g Oat bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.131mg Oat bread
Threonine 0.242mg 0.299mg Oat bread
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.399mg Oat bread
Leucine 0.553mg 0.733mg Oat bread
Lysine 0.241mg 0.297mg Oat bread
Methionine 0.139mg 0.179mg Oat bread
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.518mg Oat bread
Valine 0.353mg 0.461mg Oat bread
Histidine 0.17mg 0.225mg Oat bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Oat 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
33%
Oat bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
62%
Oat bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat bread
Oat bread contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oat bread
Oat bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oat bread
Oat bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.438g)
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. Oat bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172676/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.