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

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What are the main differences between raisin bread and English muffins?

  • Raisin bread has more iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, copper, fiber, and manganese than English muffins.
  • Raisin bread's daily need coverage for iron is 25% higher.
  • English muffins have 4 times less saturated fat than raisin bread. Raisin bread has 1.081g of saturated fat, while English muffins have 0.259g.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index (77) than raisin bread (53).

We used Bread, raisin, enriched 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 19% 20% 20% 109% 66% 20% 47% 45% 65% 109%
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 +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.3%
Contains more IronIron +225.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22%
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg

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% 5.6% 0% 85% 92% 65% 23% 16% 0% 4.3% 80% 8%
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 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 4% 52% 34% 2%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 52.3 g
Water: 33.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 FatsFats +144.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.7%
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Protein ~7.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.081 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.294 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.679 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 +659.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin 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 Raisin bread English muffin DV% diff.
Selenium 20µg 36%
Iron 2.9mg 0.89mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.154mg 19%
Folate 106µg 37µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.339mg 0.181mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.466mg 1.566mg 12%
Copper 0.198mg 0.129mg 8%
Fiber 4.3g 2.7g 6%
Manganese 0.501mg 0.357mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.294g 0.302g 5%
Sodium 347mg 464mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.081g 0.259g 4%
Fats 4.4g 1.8g 4%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Potassium 227mg 131mg 3%
Phosphorus 109mg 133mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.043mg 2%
Calories 274kcal 235kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Carbs 52.3g 46g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.679g 0.888g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.446mg 1%
Calcium 66mg 52mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 21mg 1%
Protein 7.9g 7.7g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 48g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 5.68g N/A
Zinc 0.72mg 0.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.287mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.516mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.2mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.128mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.329mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Raisin 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
29%
Raisin bread
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Raisin bread
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.822g)
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. Raisin bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172680/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.