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English muffins vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between English muffins and Banana bread?

  • English muffins are higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Calcium, Manganese, and Fiber, however, Banana bread is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • English muffins' daily need coverage for Iron is 33% more.
  • Banana bread contains 8 times less Calcium than English muffins. English muffins contain 163mg of Calcium, while Banana bread contains 21mg.

We used English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine types in this article.

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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.
English muffins
English muffins
8
:
2
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Calcium +676.2%
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.6%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +87.5%
Contains more Manganese +141.6%
Contains more Selenium +85.1%
Contains more Potassium +22.9%
Contains less Sodium -28.9%
English muffins
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 49% 150% 18% 40% 10% 56% 29% 45% 66% 123%
Banana bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 53% 10% 25% 12% 40% 10% 24% 28% 66%
Contains more Calcium +676.2%
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.6%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +87.5%
Contains more Manganese +141.6%
Contains more Selenium +85.1%
Contains more Potassium +22.9%
Contains less Sodium -28.9%

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.
English muffins
English muffins
9
:
3
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more Folate +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1.7
English muffins
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 6% 120% 58% 77% 22% 13% 71% 5% 3%
Banana bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 6% 43% 47% 28% 17% 35% 25% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more Folate +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
English muffins
English muffins
3
:
2
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Protein +106.3%
Contains more Water +49.2%
Contains more Other +22.1%
Contains more Fats +521.3%
Contains more Carbs +23.6%
English muffins
9% 2% 44% 44% 2%
Protein: 8.87 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 44.17 g
Water: 43.56 g
Other: 1.71 g
Banana bread
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +106.3%
Contains more Water +49.2%
Contains more Other +22.1%
Contains more Fats +521.3%
Contains more Carbs +23.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
English muffins
English muffins
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2
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1069.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +528.5%
English muffins
45% 24% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.383 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.498 g
Banana bread
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.13 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1069.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +528.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
English muffins Banana bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffins Banana bread Opinion
Net carbs 40.67g 53.5g Banana bread
Protein 8.87g 4.3g English muffins
Fats 1.69g 10.5g Banana bread
Carbs 44.17g 54.6g Banana bread
Calories 227kcal 326kcal Banana bread
Starch 37.2g English muffins
Fructose 0.69g English muffins
Sugar 3.53g Banana bread
Fiber 3.5g 1.1g English muffins
Calcium 163mg 21mg English muffins
Iron 4mg 1.4mg English muffins
Magnesium 24mg 14mg English muffins
Phosphorus 92mg 58mg English muffins
Potassium 109mg 134mg Banana bread
Sodium 425mg 302mg Banana bread
Zinc 1.05mg 0.35mg English muffins
Copper 0.135mg 0.072mg English muffins
Manganese 0.505mg 0.209mg English muffins
Selenium 22.4µg 12.1µg English muffins
Vitamin A 0IU 493IU Banana bread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 106µg Banana bread
Vitamin E 0.31mg English muffins
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1.7mg English muffins
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.172mg English muffins
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.2mg English muffins
Vitamin B3 4.07mg 1.446mg English muffins
Vitamin B5 0.363mg 0.268mg English muffins
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Folate 94µg 33µg English muffins
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin K 1.2µg English muffins
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.053mg English muffins
Threonine 0.331mg 0.15mg English muffins
Isoleucine 0.404mg 0.182mg English muffins
Leucine 0.652mg 0.327mg English muffins
Lysine 0.45mg 0.18mg English muffins
Methionine 153mg 0.094mg English muffins
Phenylalanine 0.417mg 0.218mg English muffins
Valine 0.454mg 0.209mg English muffins
Histidine 0.201mg 0.113mg English muffins
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg English muffins
Saturated Fat 0.733g 2.237g English muffins
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Banana bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.383g 4.48g Banana bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.498g 3.13g Banana bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g English muffins

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffins Banana bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
32%
English muffins
20%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
English muffins
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.504g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffins
English muffins is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
English muffins
English muffins is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
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 muffins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174994/nutrients
  2. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.