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English muffins vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between English muffins and Carrot cake

  • English muffins have more Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Copper, Zinc, and Folate, however, Carrot cake is richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • English muffins covers your daily Iron needs 28% more than Carrot cake.
  • Carrot cake has 5 times less Zinc than English muffins. English muffins have 1.05mg of Zinc, while Carrot cake has 0.2mg.
  • English muffins contain less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix.

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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 +122.2%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +425%
Contains more Copper +170%
Contains more Selenium +50.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +168.5%
Contains more Potassium +55%
Equal in Calcium - 172
Equal in Manganese - 0.528
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 49% 150% 18% 40% 10% 56% 29% 45% 66% 123%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Contains more Iron +122.2%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +425%
Contains more Copper +170%
Contains more Selenium +50.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +168.5%
Contains more Potassium +55%
Equal in Calcium - 172
Equal in Manganese - 0.528

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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.5%
Contains more Folate +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.04
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 6% 120% 58% 77% 22% 13% 71% 5% 3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 0% 0% 4% 67% 40% 42% 18% 19% 51% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.5%
Contains more Folate +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +73.9%
Contains more Water +1110%
Contains more Fats +479.9%
Contains more Carbs +79.3%
Contains more Other +34.5%
9% 2% 44% 44% 2%
Protein: 8.87 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 44.17 g
Water: 43.56 g
Other: 1.71 g
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Protein +73.9%
Contains more Water +1110%
Contains more Fats +479.9%
Contains more Carbs +79.3%
Contains more Other +34.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +953.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +643.4%
45% 24% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.383 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.498 g
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +953.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +643.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffins Carrot cake Opinion
Net carbs 40.67g 79.2g Carrot cake
Protein 8.87g 5.1g English muffins
Fats 1.69g 9.8g Carrot cake
Carbs 44.17g 79.2g Carrot cake
Calories 227kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Starch 37.2g English muffins
Fructose 0.69g English muffins
Sugar 3.53g Carrot cake
Fiber 3.5g English muffins
Calcium 163mg 172mg Carrot cake
Iron 4mg 1.8mg English muffins
Magnesium 24mg 8mg English muffins
Phosphorus 92mg 247mg Carrot cake
Potassium 109mg 169mg Carrot cake
Sodium 425mg 567mg English muffins
Zinc 1.05mg 0.2mg English muffins
Copper 0.135mg 0.05mg English muffins
Manganese 0.505mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 22.4µg 14.9µg English muffins
Vitamin A 0IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.31mg English muffins
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1.2mg English muffins
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.265mg English muffins
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.17mg English muffins
Vitamin B3 4.07mg 2.205mg English muffins
Vitamin B5 0.363mg 0.294mg English muffins
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Folate 94µg 67µg English muffins
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.04µg
Vitamin K 1.2µg English muffins
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.061mg English muffins
Threonine 0.331mg 0.149mg English muffins
Isoleucine 0.404mg 0.186mg English muffins
Leucine 0.652mg 0.336mg English muffins
Lysine 0.45mg 0.142mg English muffins
Methionine 153mg 0.083mg English muffins
Phenylalanine 0.417mg 0.238mg English muffins
Valine 0.454mg 0.212mg English muffins
Histidine 0.201mg 0.109mg English muffins
Saturated Fat 0.733g 1.472g English muffins
Monounsaturated Fat 0.383g 4.036g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.498g 3.702g Carrot cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g English muffins

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffins Carrot cake
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
32%
English muffins
30%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
English muffins
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffins
English muffins contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.739g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
English muffins
English muffins is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 muffins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174994/nutrients
  2. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.