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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 20% 13% 117% 45% 24% 60% 46% 102% 164%
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 +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.2%
Contains more IronIron +250.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.129mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~133mg

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% 0.3% 8.8% 0% 126% 80% 91% 35% 17% 0% 3% 61% 10%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 4% 40% 44%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 39.8 g
Water: 44 g
Other: 1.4 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 +35.1%
Contains more FatsFats +144.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.6%
Contains more OtherOther +71.4%
~equal in Water ~42.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.697 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.694 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 +426.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 236kcal 235kcal Oat bread
Protein 10.4g 7.7g Oat bread
Fats 4.4g 1.8g Oat bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg English muffin
Net carbs 35.3g 43.3g English muffin
Carbs 39.8g 46g English muffin
Magnesium 35mg 21mg Oat bread
Calcium 65mg 52mg Oat bread
Potassium 147mg 131mg Oat bread
Iron 3.12mg 0.89mg Oat bread
Sugar 7.7g English muffin
Fiber 4.5g 2.7g Oat bread
Copper 0.135mg 0.129mg Oat bread
Zinc 0.89mg 0.7mg Oat bread
Phosphorus 141mg 133mg Oat bread
Sodium 353mg 464mg Oat bread
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Oat bread
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Oat bread
Vitamin E 0.44mg Oat bread
Manganese 0.779mg 0.357mg Oat bread
Selenium 30µg Oat bread
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
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg English muffin
Vitamin K 1.2µg Oat bread
Folate 81µg 37µg Oat bread
Choline 18.7mg 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
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oat 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
33%
Oat bread
14%
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.