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

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Important differences between Protein bread and English muffin

  • English muffin has less Manganese, Iron, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Protein bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 48% more.
  • Protein bread has 5 times more Iron than English muffin. Protein bread has 4.15mg of Iron, while English muffin has 0.89mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, protein (includes gluten) 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 46% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
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 +209.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.8%
Contains more IronIron +366.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +312.3%
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% 0.3% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 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 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +213.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.446mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 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 +57.1%
Contains more FatsFats +22.2%
Contains more OtherOther +26.3%
~equal in Carbs ~46g
~equal in Water ~42.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 12% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +65%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Protein 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 Protein bread English muffin Opinion
Calories 245kcal 235kcal Protein bread
Protein 12.1g 7.7g Protein bread
Fats 2.2g 1.8g Protein bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg English muffin
Net carbs 40.8g 43.3g English muffin
Carbs 43.8g 46g English muffin
Magnesium 65mg 21mg Protein bread
Calcium 124mg 52mg Protein bread
Potassium 322mg 131mg Protein bread
Iron 4.15mg 0.89mg Protein bread
Sugar 1.44g English muffin
Fiber 3g 2.7g Protein bread
Copper 0.417mg 0.129mg Protein bread
Zinc 1.82mg 0.7mg Protein bread
Phosphorus 185mg 133mg Protein bread
Sodium 404mg 464mg Protein bread
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Protein bread
Vitamin E 0.36mg Protein bread
Manganese 1.472mg 0.357mg Protein bread
Selenium 32.9µg Protein bread
Vitamin B1 0.36mg 0.181mg Protein bread
Vitamin B2 0.394mg 0.154mg Protein bread
Vitamin B3 4.289mg 1.566mg Protein bread
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.446mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.043mg Protein bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg English muffin
Vitamin K 1.3µg Protein bread
Folate 116µg 37µg Protein bread
Choline 18.7mg Protein bread
Saturated Fat 0.332g 0.259g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.183g 0.302g English muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.009g 0.888g Protein bread
Tryptophan 0.148mg 0.092mg Protein bread
Threonine 0.366mg 0.242mg Protein bread
Isoleucine 0.471mg 0.315mg Protein bread
Leucine 0.858mg 0.553mg Protein bread
Lysine 0.372mg 0.241mg Protein bread
Methionine 0.199mg 0.139mg Protein bread
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.379mg Protein bread
Valine 0.518mg 0.353mg Protein bread
Histidine 0.271mg 0.17mg Protein bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Protein 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
32%
Protein bread
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Protein bread
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Protein bread
Protein bread contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.