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English muffin vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between English muffin and Sweet roll

  • English muffin is higher in Phosphorus, yet Sweet roll is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B3.
  • Sweet roll covers your daily Cholesterol needs 22% more than English muffin.
  • English muffin contains 2 times more Phosphorus than Sweet roll. While English muffin contains 133mg of Phosphorus, Sweet roll contains only 76mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Sweet roll is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins.

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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.
English muffin
English muffin
6
:
4
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +18%
Contains more Zinc +18.6%
Contains more Copper +46.6%
Contains more Manganese +19%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Iron +79.8%
Contains less Sodium -34.5%
English muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 34% 15% 57% 12% 61% 20% 43% 47% 0%
Sweet roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 60% 13% 33% 10% 40% 17% 30% 40% 93%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +18%
Contains more Zinc +18.6%
Contains more Copper +46.6%
Contains more Manganese +19%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Iron +79.8%
Contains less Sodium -34.5%

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.
English muffin
English muffin
1
:
11
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.8%
Contains more Folate +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +250%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.406
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%
Sweet roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 40% 0% 7% 81% 62% 45% 25% 25% 54% 18% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.8%
Contains more Folate +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +250%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.406

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
English muffin
English muffin
3
:
2
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Water +69.8%
Contains more Other +41.2%
Contains more Fats +811.1%
Contains more Carbs +10.7%
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
Sweet roll
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Water +69.8%
Contains more Other +41.2%
Contains more Fats +811.1%
Contains more Carbs +10.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
English muffin
English muffin
1
:
2
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1488.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +741.6%
English muffin
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.888 g
Sweet roll
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.473 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1488.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +741.6%

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 Sweet roll
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Sweet roll Opinion
Net carbs 43.3g 48.5g Sweet roll
Protein 7.7g 6.2g English muffin
Fats 1.8g 16.4g Sweet roll
Carbs 46g 50.9g Sweet roll
Calories 235kcal 372kcal Sweet roll
Sugar 31.73g English muffin
Fiber 2.7g 2.4g English muffin
Calcium 52mg 72mg Sweet roll
Iron 0.89mg 1.6mg Sweet roll
Magnesium 21mg 17mg English muffin
Phosphorus 133mg 76mg English muffin
Potassium 131mg 111mg English muffin
Sodium 464mg 304mg Sweet roll
Zinc 0.7mg 0.59mg English muffin
Copper 0.129mg 0.088mg English muffin
Manganese 0.357mg 0.3mg English muffin
Selenium 17µg Sweet roll
Vitamin A 0IU 214IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 62µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 1.99mg Sweet roll
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.324mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.265mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 2.384mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.406mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.107mg Sweet roll
Folate 37µg 72µg Sweet roll
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.14µg Sweet roll
Vitamin K 4.4µg Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.074mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg 0.211mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.259mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg 0.458mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg 0.243mg Sweet roll
Methionine 0.139mg 0.117mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.3mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg 0.291mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg 0.145mg English muffin
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg English muffin
Saturated Fat 0.259g 3.079g English muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Sweet roll
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 4.797g Sweet roll
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 7.473g Sweet roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.82g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.