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

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

  • Raisin bread has more Iron, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Copper, Fiber, and Manganese than English muffin.
  • Raisin bread's daily need coverage for Iron is 25% higher.

We used English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Bread, raisin, enriched 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 19% 20% 20% 109% 66% 20% 47% 45% 65% 109%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.3%
Contains more IronIron +225.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.72mg

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% 5.6% 0% 85% 92% 65% 23% 16% 0% 4.3% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~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
8% 4% 52% 34% 2%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 52.3 g
Water: 33.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +144.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.7%
~equal in Protein ~7.9g

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
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.294 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.679 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +659.6%

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 Raisin 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 Raisin bread Opinion
Calories 235kcal 274kcal Raisin bread
Protein 7.7g 7.9g Raisin bread
Fats 1.8g 4.4g Raisin bread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg
Net carbs 43.3g 48g Raisin bread
Carbs 46g 52.3g Raisin bread
Magnesium 21mg 26mg Raisin bread
Calcium 52mg 66mg Raisin bread
Potassium 131mg 227mg Raisin bread
Iron 0.89mg 2.9mg Raisin bread
Sugar 5.68g English muffin
Fiber 2.7g 4.3g Raisin bread
Copper 0.129mg 0.198mg Raisin bread
Zinc 0.7mg 0.72mg Raisin bread
Phosphorus 133mg 109mg English muffin
Sodium 464mg 347mg Raisin bread
Vitamin E 0.28mg Raisin bread
Manganese 0.357mg 0.501mg Raisin bread
Selenium 20µg Raisin bread
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.339mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.398mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 3.466mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.387mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.069mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffin
Vitamin K 1.7µg Raisin bread
Folate 37µg 106µg Raisin bread
Choline 14.6mg Raisin bread
Saturated Fat 0.259g 1.081g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 2.294g Raisin bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.679g English muffin
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.083mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg 0.222mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.287mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg 0.516mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg 0.2mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg 0.128mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.361mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg 0.329mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg 0.167mg English muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Raisin 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
29%
Raisin bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
52%
Raisin bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.822g)
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. Raisin bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172680/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.