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

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Significant differences between english muffin and pita bread

  • English muffin has more phosphorus; however, pita bread is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Pita bread covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 35% more than english muffin.

Specific food types used in this comparison are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Bread, pita, white, enriched.

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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% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.4%
Contains more IronIron +194.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.7%
~equal in Potassium ~120mg

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% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +189.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more WaterWater +31.2%
Contains more OtherOther +26.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.1%

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
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +187.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.9%

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 Pita 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 Pita bread Opinion
Calories 235kcal 275kcal Pita bread
Protein 7.7g 9.1g Pita bread
Fats 1.8g 1.2g English muffin
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg English muffin
Net carbs 43.3g 53.5g Pita bread
Carbs 46g 55.7g Pita bread
Magnesium 21mg 26mg Pita bread
Calcium 52mg 86mg Pita bread
Potassium 131mg 120mg English muffin
Iron 0.89mg 2.62mg Pita bread
Sugar 1.3g English muffin
Fiber 2.7g 2.2g English muffin
Copper 0.129mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.7mg 0.84mg Pita bread
Phosphorus 133mg 97mg English muffin
Sodium 464mg 536mg English muffin
Vitamin E 0.3mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.357mg 0.481mg Pita bread
Selenium 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.397mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.034mg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffin
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pita bread
Folate 37µg 107µg Pita bread
Choline 14.6mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 0.259g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 0.105g English muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.535g English muffin
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.242mg 0.257mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.349mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.553mg 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.241mg 0.219mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg 0.16mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.353mg 0.394mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.17mg 0.195mg Pita bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin Pita 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
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.