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English muffin vs. Chocolate eclair — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffin and Chocolate eclair different?

  • Chocolate eclair has more Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than English muffin.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Chocolate eclair is 16% higher.
  • English muffin contains 2 times more Sodium than Chocolate eclair. While English muffin contains 464mg of Sodium, Chocolate eclair contains only 300mg.

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Iron +27.1%
Contains less Sodium -35.3%
Equal in Calcium - 48
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 34% 15% 57% 12% 61% 20% 43% 47% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 27% 0% 0% 0% 40% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +27.1%
Contains less Sodium -35.3%
Equal in Calcium - 48

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +75%
Contains more Carbs +14.1%
Contains more Other +118.2%
Contains more Fats +283.3%
Contains more Water +12.4%
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
4% 7% 40% 47%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +75%
Contains more Carbs +14.1%
Contains more Other +118.2%
Contains more Fats +283.3%
Contains more Water +12.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +562.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +226.6%
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.888 g
22% 32% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.9 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +562.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +226.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
English muffin Chocolate eclair
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Chocolate eclair Opinion
Net carbs 43.3g 38.2g English muffin
Protein 7.7g 4.4g English muffin
Fats 1.8g 6.9g Chocolate eclair
Carbs 46g 40.3g English muffin
Calories 235kcal 241kcal Chocolate eclair
Sugar 16.8g English muffin
Fiber 2.7g 2.1g English muffin
Calcium 52mg 48mg English muffin
Iron 0.89mg 0.7mg English muffin
Magnesium 21mg English muffin
Phosphorus 133mg English muffin
Potassium 131mg English muffin
Sodium 464mg 300mg Chocolate eclair
Zinc 0.7mg English muffin
Copper 0.129mg English muffin
Manganese 0.357mg English muffin
Vitamin A 0IU 75IU Chocolate eclair
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg English muffin
Vitamin B1 0.181mg English muffin
Vitamin B2 0.154mg English muffin
Vitamin B3 1.566mg English muffin
Vitamin B5 0.446mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg English muffin
Folate 37µg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0.04µg English muffin
Tryptophan 0.092mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg English muffin
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg English muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g English muffin
Saturated Fat 0.259g 1.4g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 2g Chocolate eclair
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 2.9g Chocolate eclair

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Chocolate eclair
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
15%
English muffin
0%
Chocolate eclair
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
8%
Chocolate eclair

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.8g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.141g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/nutrients
  2. Chocolate eclair - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167922/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.