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

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Important differences between English muffins and protein bread

  • English muffins have less manganese, iron, copper, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Protein bread's daily need coverage for manganese is 48% more.

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

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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 46% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.8%
Contains more IronIron +366.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +312.3%

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% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +213.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.42mg

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
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more OtherOther +26.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.1%
Contains more FatsFats +22.2%
~equal in Carbs ~43.8g
~equal in Water ~40g

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
22% 12% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.6%

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 Protein 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 Protein bread DV% diff.
Selenium 32.9µg 60%
Manganese 0.357mg 1.472mg 48%
Iron 0.89mg 4.15mg 41%
Copper 0.129mg 0.417mg 32%
Folate 37µg 116µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.394mg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 4.289mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.36mg 15%
Magnesium 21mg 65mg 10%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.82mg 10%
Protein 7.7g 12.1g 9%
Calcium 52mg 124mg 7%
Phosphorus 133mg 185mg 7%
Potassium 131mg 322mg 6%
Sodium 464mg 404mg 3%
Choline 18.7mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.071mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 1.009g 1%
Calories 235kcal 245kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.42mg 1%
Fiber 2.7g 3g 1%
Carbs 46g 43.8g 1%
Fats 1.8g 2.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 40.8g N/A
Sugar 1.44g N/A
Saturated fat 0.259g 0.332g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0.183g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.148mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.471mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.858mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.199mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.518mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.271mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin Protein 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
32%
Protein bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
96%
Protein bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Protein bread
Protein bread contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.