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

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A recap on differences between Multigrain bread and English muffin

  • Multigrain bread is higher than English muffin in Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Multigrain bread covers your daily Manganese needs 80% more than English muffin.
  • Multigrain bread contains 7 times more Vitamin B6 than English muffin. While Multigrain bread contains 0.286mg of Vitamin B6, English muffin contains only 0.043mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) 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 Calcium +113.5%
Contains more Iron +205.6%
Contains more Magnesium +304.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.7%
Contains more Potassium +90.8%
Contains less Sodium -10.8%
Contains more Zinc +164.3%
Contains more Copper +138%
Contains more Manganese +516.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 61% 106% 23% 54% 51% 103% 288% 196%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 34% 15% 57% 12% 61% 20% 43% 47% 0%
Contains more Calcium +113.5%
Contains more Iron +205.6%
Contains more Magnesium +304.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.7%
Contains more Potassium +90.8%
Contains less Sodium -10.8%
Contains more Zinc +164.3%
Contains more Copper +138%
Contains more Manganese +516.5%

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 B1 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +565.1%
Contains more Folate +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.154
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 1% 61% 33% 83% 22% 66% 53% 0% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 46% 36% 30% 27% 10% 28% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +565.1%
Contains more Folate +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.154

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +88.6%
Contains more Fats +155.6%
Contains more Water +33.8%
Equal in Carbs - 46
Equal in Other - 2.4
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 g
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Protein +88.6%
Contains more Fats +155.6%
Contains more Water +33.8%
Equal in Carbs - 46
Equal in Other - 2.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +173.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.7%
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.035 g
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.888 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +173.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Multigrain bread English muffin
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 Multigrain bread English muffin Opinion
Net carbs 39.01g 43.3g English muffin
Protein 14.52g 7.7g Multigrain bread
Fats 4.6g 1.8g Multigrain bread
Carbs 47.11g 46g Multigrain bread
Calories 288kcal 235kcal Multigrain bread
Fructose 2.67g Multigrain bread
Sugar 6.94g English muffin
Fiber 8.1g 2.7g Multigrain bread
Calcium 111mg 52mg Multigrain bread
Iron 2.72mg 0.89mg Multigrain bread
Magnesium 85mg 21mg Multigrain bread
Phosphorus 247mg 133mg Multigrain bread
Potassium 250mg 131mg Multigrain bread
Sodium 414mg 464mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 1.85mg 0.7mg Multigrain bread
Copper 0.307mg 0.129mg Multigrain bread
Manganese 2.201mg 0.357mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 35.8µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin E 0.4mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.181mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.154mg English muffin
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 1.566mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B5 0.365mg 0.446mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.043mg Multigrain bread
Folate 70µg 37µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg English muffin
Vitamin K 1.5µg Multigrain bread
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.092mg Multigrain bread
Threonine 0.294mg 0.242mg Multigrain bread
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0.315mg Multigrain bread
Leucine 0.604mg 0.553mg Multigrain bread
Lysine 0.314mg 0.241mg Multigrain bread
Methionine 0.15mg 0.139mg Multigrain bread
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0.379mg Multigrain bread
Valine 0.432mg 0.353mg Multigrain bread
Histidine 0.215mg 0.17mg Multigrain bread
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.259g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.826g 0.302g Multigrain bread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 0.888g Multigrain bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Multigrain bread English muffin
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
27%
Multigrain bread
15%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Multigrain bread
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.689g)
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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/nutrients
  2. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.