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

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What are the main differences between Oat bread and English muffin?

  • Oat bread has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Folate, Fiber, and Monounsaturated Fat than English muffin.
  • Oat bread's daily need coverage for Iron is 28% higher.
  • English muffin has 5 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Oat bread. Oat bread has 1.59g of Monounsaturated Fat, while English muffin has 0.302g.
  • Oat bread is lower in Sodium.

We used Bread, oat bran and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) types in this comparison.

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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.
Oat bread
Oat bread
10
:
0
English muffin
English muffin
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +250.6%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +12.2%
Contains less Sodium -23.9%
Contains more Zinc +27.1%
Contains more Manganese +118.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 133
Equal in Copper - 0.129
Oat bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 117% 25% 61% 13% 47% 25% 45% 102% 164%
English muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 34% 15% 57% 12% 61% 20% 43% 47% 0%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +250.6%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +12.2%
Contains less Sodium -23.9%
Contains more Zinc +27.1%
Contains more Manganese +118.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 133
Equal in Copper - 0.129

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.
Oat bread
Oat bread
10
:
2
English muffin
English muffin
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +178.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.8%
Contains more Folate +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Oat bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 9% 0% 0% 127% 80% 91% 35% 17% 61% 0% 3%
English muffin
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +178.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.8%
Contains more Folate +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oat bread
Oat bread
3
:
2
English muffin
English muffin
Contains more Protein +35.1%
Contains more Fats +144.4%
Contains more Carbs +15.6%
Contains more Other +71.4%
Equal in Water - 42.1
Oat bread
10% 4% 40% 44%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 39.8 g
Water: 44 g
Other: 1.4 g
English muffin
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 +35.1%
Contains more Fats +144.4%
Contains more Carbs +15.6%
Contains more Other +71.4%
Equal in Water - 42.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oat bread
Oat bread
2
:
1
English muffin
English muffin
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +426.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.8%
Oat bread
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.697 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.694 g
English muffin
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.888 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +426.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oat 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 Oat bread English muffin Opinion
Net carbs 35.3g 43.3g English muffin
Protein 10.4g 7.7g Oat bread
Fats 4.4g 1.8g Oat bread
Carbs 39.8g 46g English muffin
Calories 236kcal 235kcal Oat bread
Sugar 7.7g English muffin
Fiber 4.5g 2.7g Oat bread
Calcium 65mg 52mg Oat bread
Iron 3.12mg 0.89mg Oat bread
Magnesium 35mg 21mg Oat bread
Phosphorus 141mg 133mg Oat bread
Potassium 147mg 131mg Oat bread
Sodium 353mg 464mg Oat bread
Zinc 0.89mg 0.7mg Oat bread
Copper 0.135mg 0.129mg Oat bread
Manganese 0.779mg 0.357mg Oat bread
Selenium 30µg Oat bread
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Oat bread
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Oat bread
Vitamin E 0.44mg Oat bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg English muffin
Vitamin B1 0.504mg 0.181mg Oat bread
Vitamin B2 0.346mg 0.154mg Oat bread
Vitamin B3 4.831mg 1.566mg Oat bread
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.446mg Oat bread
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.043mg Oat bread
Folate 81µg 37µg Oat bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg English muffin
Vitamin K 1.2µg Oat bread
Tryptophan 0.131mg 0.092mg Oat bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0.242mg Oat bread
Isoleucine 0.399mg 0.315mg Oat bread
Leucine 0.733mg 0.553mg Oat bread
Lysine 0.297mg 0.241mg Oat bread
Methionine 0.179mg 0.139mg Oat bread
Phenylalanine 0.518mg 0.379mg Oat bread
Valine 0.461mg 0.353mg Oat bread
Histidine 0.225mg 0.17mg Oat bread
Saturated Fat 0.697g 0.259g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 1.59g 0.302g Oat bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.694g 0.888g Oat bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oat 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
35%
Oat bread
15%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Oat bread
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat bread
Oat bread contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oat bread
Oat bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oat bread
Oat bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.438g)
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. Oat bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172676/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.