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English muffins vs. French rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between English muffins and French rolls?

  • English muffins are higher in Iron, and Calcium, however, French rolls are richer in Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • English muffins' daily need coverage for Iron is 16% more.
  • French rolls contain 11 times less Sugar than English muffins. English muffins contain 3.53g of Sugar, while French rolls contain 0.31g.

We used English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) and Rolls, french 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
6
:
3
French rolls
French rolls
Contains more Calcium +79.1%
Contains more Iron +47.6%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -26%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +10.7%
Contains more Selenium +24.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 84
Equal in Potassium - 114
Equal in Copper - 0.135
English muffins
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 49% 150% 18% 40% 10% 56% 29% 45% 66% 123%
French rolls
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 102% 15% 36% 11% 75% 25% 45% 73% 153%
Contains more Calcium +79.1%
Contains more Iron +47.6%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -26%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +10.7%
Contains more Selenium +24.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 84
Equal in Potassium - 114
Equal in Copper - 0.135

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
4
:
6
French rolls
French rolls
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Folate +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.3
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.523
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.352
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%
French rolls
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 0% 131% 70% 82% 28% 9% 85% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Folate +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.3
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.523
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.352

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
English muffins
English muffins
2
:
3
French rolls
French rolls
Contains more Water +25.2%
Contains more Fats +154.4%
Contains more Carbs +13.7%
Contains more Other +22.8%
Equal in Protein - 8.6
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
French rolls
9% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more Water +25.2%
Contains more Fats +154.4%
Contains more Carbs +13.7%
Contains more Other +22.8%
Equal in Protein - 8.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
English muffins
English muffins
1
:
2
French rolls
French rolls
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +412%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.5%
English muffins
45% 24% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.383 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.498 g
French rolls
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.962 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.834 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +412%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.5%

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 French rolls
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffins French rolls Opinion
Net carbs 40.67g 47g French rolls
Protein 8.87g 8.6g English muffins
Fats 1.69g 4.3g French rolls
Carbs 44.17g 50.2g French rolls
Calories 227kcal 277kcal French rolls
Starch 37.2g English muffins
Fructose 0.69g English muffins
Sugar 3.53g 0.31g French rolls
Fiber 3.5g 3.2g English muffins
Calcium 163mg 91mg English muffins
Iron 4mg 2.71mg English muffins
Magnesium 24mg 20mg English muffins
Phosphorus 92mg 84mg English muffins
Potassium 109mg 114mg French rolls
Sodium 425mg 574mg English muffins
Zinc 1.05mg 0.9mg English muffins
Copper 0.135mg 0.135mg
Manganese 0.505mg 0.559mg French rolls
Selenium 22.4µg 27.9µg French rolls
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.3mg English muffins
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg English muffins
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.523mg French rolls
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.3mg French rolls
Vitamin B3 4.07mg 4.352mg French rolls
Vitamin B5 0.363mg 0.452mg French rolls
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.039mg English muffins
Folate 94µg 113µg French rolls
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffins
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.8µg French rolls
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.099mg English muffins
Threonine 0.331mg 0.255mg English muffins
Isoleucine 0.404mg 0.336mg English muffins
Leucine 0.652mg 0.608mg English muffins
Lysine 0.45mg 0.231mg English muffins
Methionine 153mg 153mg
Phenylalanine 0.417mg 0.422mg French rolls
Valine 0.454mg 0.38mg English muffins
Histidine 0.201mg 0.188mg English muffins
Saturated Fat 0.733g 0.962g English muffins
Monounsaturated Fat 0.383g 1.961g French rolls
Polyunsaturated fat 0.498g 0.834g French rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g English muffins

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffins French rolls
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
34%
French rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
English muffins
56%
French rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffins
English muffins contains less Sodium (difference - 149mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.229g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. French rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.