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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.154mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 ProteinProtein +88.6%
Contains more FatsFats +155.6%
Contains more WaterWater +33.8%
~equal in Carbs ~46g
~equal in Other ~2.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 g
18% 21% 61%
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.
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
Calories 288kcal 235kcal Multigrain bread
Protein 14.52g 7.7g Multigrain bread
Fats 4.6g 1.8g Multigrain bread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg
Net carbs 39.01g 43.3g English muffin
Carbs 47.11g 46g Multigrain bread
Magnesium 85mg 21mg Multigrain bread
Calcium 111mg 52mg Multigrain bread
Potassium 250mg 131mg Multigrain bread
Iron 2.72mg 0.89mg Multigrain bread
Sugar 6.94g English muffin
Fiber 8.1g 2.7g Multigrain bread
Copper 0.307mg 0.129mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 1.85mg 0.7mg Multigrain bread
Phosphorus 247mg 133mg Multigrain bread
Sodium 414mg 464mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin E 0.4mg Multigrain bread
Manganese 2.201mg 0.357mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 35.8µg Multigrain bread
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
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg English muffin
Vitamin K 1.5µg Multigrain bread
Folate 70µg 37µg Multigrain bread
Choline 28.8mg 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
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
Fructose 2.67g 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 Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
26%
Multigrain bread
14%
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.