Italian bread vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between italian bread and English muffins
- English muffins have less folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and copper.
- Italian bread's daily need coverage for folate is 39% more.
- Italian bread has 3 times more iron than English muffins. Italian bread has 2.94mg of iron, while English muffins have 0.89mg.
- English muffins have a higher glycemic index than italian bread.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, italian and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more IronIron | +230.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +30% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +161.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +89.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +179.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +416.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.8 g
Fats:
3.5 g
Carbs:
50.1 g
Water:
35.7 g
Other:
1.9 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +94.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +26.3% |
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Carbs
~46g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.39 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +168.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +56.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 27.2µg | 49% | |
| Folate | 191µg | 37µg | 39% |
| Iron | 2.94mg | 0.89mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.473mg | 0.181mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.381mg | 1.566mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.292mg | 0.154mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.191mg | 0.129mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.464mg | 0.357mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 103mg | 133mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 550mg | 464mg | 4% |
| Fats | 3.5g | 1.8g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.39g | 0.888g | 3% |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 78mg | 52mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Protein | 8.8g | 7.7g | 2% |
| Calories | 271kcal | 235kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 2.7g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.812g | 0.302g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 50.1g | 46g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.259g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.378mg | 0.446mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 110mg | 131mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 46.9g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.17g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.048mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.103mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.245mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.333mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.614mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.197mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.156mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.433mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.376mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.188mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
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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
36%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
30%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.259g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
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 ($)