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

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A recap on differences between English muffins and Marble cake

  • English muffins are higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, yet Marble cake is higher in Phosphorus.
  • English muffins covers your daily Selenium needs 36% more than Marble cake.
  • English muffins contain 4 times more Manganese than Marble cake. While English muffins contain 0.505mg of Manganese, Marble cake contains only 0.139mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in English muffins are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) and Cake, pudding-type, marble, 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 Calcium +114.5%
Contains more Iron +146.9%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -18.1%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Manganese +263.3%
Contains more Selenium +761.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +198.9%
Contains more Potassium +12.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.135
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 23% 61% 13% 118% 11% 68% 10% 45% 19% 15%
Contains more Calcium +114.5%
Contains more Iron +146.9%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -18.1%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Manganese +263.3%
Contains more Selenium +761.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +198.9%
Contains more Potassium +12.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.135

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 B1 +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +278.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116%
Contains more Folate +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +133.3%
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% 17% 0% 0% 46% 30% 29% 6% 6% 27% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +278.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116%
Contains more Folate +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +133.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +160.9%
Contains more Water +1305.2%
Contains more Fats +592.3%
Contains more Carbs +80%
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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Protein +160.9%
Contains more Water +1305.2%
Contains more Fats +592.3%
Contains more Carbs +80%
Contains more Other +34.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1140.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +658.8%
45% 24% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.383 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.498 g
22% 43% 34%
Saturated Fat: 2.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.779 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1140.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +658.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffins Marble cake Opinion
Net carbs 40.67g 76.6g Marble cake
Protein 8.87g 3.4g English muffins
Fats 1.69g 11.7g Marble cake
Carbs 44.17g 79.5g Marble cake
Calories 227kcal 416kcal Marble cake
Starch 37.2g English muffins
Fructose 0.69g English muffins
Sugar 3.53g 35.71g English muffins
Fiber 3.5g 2.9g English muffins
Calcium 163mg 76mg English muffins
Iron 4mg 1.62mg English muffins
Magnesium 24mg 18mg English muffins
Phosphorus 92mg 275mg Marble cake
Potassium 109mg 123mg Marble cake
Sodium 425mg 519mg English muffins
Zinc 1.05mg 0.35mg English muffins
Copper 0.135mg 0.135mg
Manganese 0.505mg 0.139mg English muffins
Selenium 22.4µg 2.6µg English muffins
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Marble cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Marble cake
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.85mg Marble cake
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg English muffins
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.181mg English muffins
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.13mg English muffins
Vitamin B3 4.07mg 1.546mg English muffins
Vitamin B5 0.363mg 0.096mg English muffins
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.025mg English muffins
Folate 94µg 36µg English muffins
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffins
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.8µg Marble cake
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.049mg English muffins
Threonine 0.331mg 0.105mg English muffins
Isoleucine 0.404mg 0.127mg English muffins
Leucine 0.652mg 0.22mg English muffins
Lysine 0.45mg 0.133mg English muffins
Methionine 153mg 0.049mg English muffins
Phenylalanine 0.417mg 0.158mg English muffins
Valine 0.454mg 0.164mg English muffins
Histidine 0.201mg 0.065mg English muffins
Saturated Fat 0.733g 2.45g English muffins
Monounsaturated Fat 0.383g 4.75g Marble cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.498g 3.779g Marble 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 Marble 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
14%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
English muffins
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffins
English muffins contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.717g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffins
English muffins is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
English muffins
English muffins is relatively richer in vitamins
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. English muffins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174994/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.