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English muffins vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between English muffins and Dough?

  • English muffins are higher in Calcium, and Fiber, however, Dough is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Folate.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 19% more.
  • Dough contains 3 times less Calcium than English muffins. English muffins contain 163mg of Calcium, while Dough contains 52mg.
  • English muffins have less Sodium.

We used English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) types 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 Calcium +213.5%
Contains less Sodium -29.4%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.1%
Contains more Copper +12.6%
Contains more Manganese +14.3%
Contains more Selenium +27.7%
Equal in Iron - 3.91
Equal in Potassium - 117
Equal in Zinc - 1.04
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 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Contains more Calcium +213.5%
Contains less Sodium -29.4%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.1%
Contains more Copper +12.6%
Contains more Manganese +14.3%
Contains more Selenium +27.7%
Equal in Iron - 3.91
Equal in Potassium - 117
Equal in Zinc - 1.04

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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Dough
Contains more Vitamin E +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98.1%
Contains more Folate +30.9%
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 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98.1%
Contains more Folate +30.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +32%
Contains more Protein +21.2%
Contains more Fats +43.2%
Contains more Carbs +17.5%
Contains more Other +14%
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
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more Water +32%
Contains more Protein +21.2%
Contains more Fats +43.2%
Contains more Carbs +17.5%
Contains more Other +14%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.362
45% 24% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.383 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.498 g
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.362

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +65%
Contains more Fructose +35.3%
Contains more Starch +18.9%
Contains more Maltose +69.7%
91% 2% 5%
Starch: 37.2 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.66 g
Fructose: 0.69 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +65%
Contains more Fructose +35.3%
Contains more Starch +18.9%
Contains more Maltose +69.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffins Dough Opinion
Net carbs 40.67g 49.68g Dough
Protein 8.87g 10.75g Dough
Fats 1.69g 2.42g Dough
Carbs 44.17g 51.88g Dough
Calories 227kcal 272kcal Dough
Starch 37.2g 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.69g 0.51g English muffins
Sugar 3.53g 4.62g English muffins
Fiber 3.5g 2.2g English muffins
Calcium 163mg 52mg English muffins
Iron 4mg 3.91mg English muffins
Magnesium 24mg 32mg Dough
Phosphorus 92mg 105mg Dough
Potassium 109mg 117mg Dough
Sodium 425mg 602mg English muffins
Zinc 1.05mg 1.04mg English muffins
Copper 0.135mg 0.152mg Dough
Manganese 0.505mg 0.577mg Dough
Selenium 22.4µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Dough
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.21mg English muffins
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg English muffins
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.07mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.363mg 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.107mg Dough
Folate 94µg 123µg Dough
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffins
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.7µg English muffins
Tryptophan 0.108mg English muffins
Threonine 0.331mg English muffins
Isoleucine 0.404mg English muffins
Leucine 0.652mg English muffins
Lysine 0.45mg English muffins
Methionine 153mg English muffins
Phenylalanine 0.417mg English muffins
Valine 0.454mg English muffins
Histidine 0.201mg English muffins
Trans Fat 0g 0.005g English muffins
Saturated Fat 0.733g 0.529g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 0.383g 0.362g English muffins
Polyunsaturated fat 0.498g 0.855g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffins Dough
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
43%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
English muffins
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffins
English muffins contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.204g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
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 vitamins?
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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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.