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

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A recap on differences between English muffins and Raisin bread

  • English muffins are higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, and Calcium, yet Raisin bread is higher in Vitamin B2, Copper, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • English muffins covers your daily Iron needs 14% more than Raisin bread.
  • English muffins contain 2 times more Calcium than Raisin bread. While English muffins contain 163mg of Calcium, Raisin bread contains only 66mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in English muffins are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) and Bread, raisin, 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.
Contains more Calcium +147%
Contains more Iron +37.9%
Contains more Zinc +45.8%
Contains more Selenium +12%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.5%
Contains more Potassium +108.3%
Contains less Sodium -18.4%
Contains more Copper +46.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Manganese - 0.501
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 49% 150% 18% 40% 10% 56% 29% 45% 66% 123%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 109% 19% 47% 21% 46% 20% 66% 66% 110%
Contains more Calcium +147%
Contains more Iron +37.9%
Contains more Zinc +45.8%
Contains more Selenium +12%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.5%
Contains more Potassium +108.3%
Contains less Sodium -18.4%
Contains more Copper +46.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Manganese - 0.501

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.8%
Contains more Folate +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +41.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.28
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.387
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%
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% 1% 85% 92% 65% 24% 16% 80% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.8%
Contains more Folate +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +41.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.28
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.387

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +12.3%
Contains more Water +29.6%
Contains more Fats +160.4%
Contains more Carbs +18.4%
Equal in Other - 1.8
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
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 Protein +12.3%
Contains more Water +29.6%
Contains more Fats +160.4%
Contains more Carbs +18.4%
Equal in Other - 1.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +499%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.3%
45% 24% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.383 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.498 g
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.294 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.679 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +499%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.3%

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 Raisin bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Raisin bread Opinion
Net carbs 40.67g 48g Raisin bread
Protein 8.87g 7.9g English muffins
Fats 1.69g 4.4g Raisin bread
Carbs 44.17g 52.3g Raisin bread
Calories 227kcal 274kcal Raisin bread
Starch 37.2g English muffins
Fructose 0.69g English muffins
Sugar 3.53g 5.68g English muffins
Fiber 3.5g 4.3g Raisin bread
Calcium 163mg 66mg English muffins
Iron 4mg 2.9mg English muffins
Magnesium 24mg 26mg Raisin bread
Phosphorus 92mg 109mg Raisin bread
Potassium 109mg 227mg Raisin bread
Sodium 425mg 347mg Raisin bread
Zinc 1.05mg 0.72mg English muffins
Copper 0.135mg 0.198mg Raisin bread
Manganese 0.505mg 0.501mg English muffins
Selenium 22.4µg 20µg English muffins
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.28mg English muffins
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.1mg English muffins
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.339mg English muffins
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.398mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B3 4.07mg 3.466mg English muffins
Vitamin B5 0.363mg 0.387mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.069mg Raisin bread
Folate 94µg 106µg Raisin bread
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffins
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.7µg Raisin bread
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.083mg English muffins
Threonine 0.331mg 0.222mg English muffins
Isoleucine 0.404mg 0.287mg English muffins
Leucine 0.652mg 0.516mg English muffins
Lysine 0.45mg 0.2mg English muffins
Methionine 153mg 0.128mg English muffins
Phenylalanine 0.417mg 0.361mg English muffins
Valine 0.454mg 0.329mg English muffins
Histidine 0.201mg 0.167mg English muffins
Saturated Fat 0.733g 1.081g English muffins
Monounsaturated Fat 0.383g 2.294g Raisin bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.498g 0.679g Raisin 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 Raisin 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
31%
Raisin bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
English muffins
52%
Raisin bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.348g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. 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.