Multigrain bread vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between multigrain bread and English muffins
- Multigrain bread is higher than English muffins 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 muffins.
- Multigrain bread contains 7 times more vitamin B6 than English muffins. While multigrain bread contains 0.286mg of vitamin B6, English muffins contain only 0.043mg.
- The glycemic index of multigrain bread is lower.
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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +304.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +113.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +90.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +205.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +138% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +164.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +85.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +516.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +34.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +180.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +565.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +89.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.52 g
Fats:
4.6 g
Carbs:
47.11 g
Water:
31.46 g
Other:
2.31 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +88.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +155.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +33.8% |
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Carbs
~46g
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Other
~2.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.035 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +173.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +129.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 2.201mg | 0.357mg | 80% |
| Selenium | 35.8µg | 65% | |
| Iron | 2.72mg | 0.89mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 8.1g | 2.7g | 22% |
| Copper | 0.307mg | 0.129mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.286mg | 0.043mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.394mg | 1.566mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 133mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 21mg | 15% |
| Protein | 14.52g | 7.7g | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.85mg | 0.7mg | 10% |
| Folate | 70µg | 37µg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.035g | 0.888g | 8% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 52mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.243mg | 0.181mg | 5% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 250mg | 131mg | 4% |
| Fats | 4.6g | 1.8g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.948g | 0.259g | 3% |
| Calories | 288kcal | 235kcal | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.67g | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.4mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 414mg | 464mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.365mg | 0.446mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.826g | 0.302g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.154mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Carbs | 47.11g | 46g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 39.01g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.94g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.294mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.351mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.604mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.314mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.421mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.432mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.215mg | 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
26%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
30%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Multigrain bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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 ($)