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English muffins vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between English muffins and Tart?

  • English muffins are higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Fiber, Iron, Zinc, and Copper, however, Tart is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Tart's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 32% more.
  • Tart contains 4 times less Zinc than English muffins. English muffins contain 1.05mg of Zinc, while Tart contains 0.28mg.

We used English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) and Breakfast tart, low fat 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 +270.5%
Contains more Iron +17%
Contains more Potassium +65.2%
Contains more Zinc +275%
Contains more Copper +84.9%
Contains more Selenium +73.6%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains less Sodium -15.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 93
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 14% 129% 32% 40% 6% 48% 8% 25% 0% 71%
Contains more Calcium +270.5%
Contains more Iron +17%
Contains more Potassium +65.2%
Contains more Zinc +275%
Contains more Copper +84.9%
Contains more Selenium +73.6%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains less Sodium -15.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 93

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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Tart
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +71%
Contains more Vitamin C +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +603.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.8
Equal in Folate - 100
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 57% 11% 0% 13% 72% 127% 72% 0% 88% 75% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +71%
Contains more Vitamin C +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +603.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.8
Equal in Folate - 100

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +122.3%
Contains more Water +261.8%
Contains more Other +44.9%
Contains more Fats +254.4%
Contains more Carbs +73.9%
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
4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more Protein +122.3%
Contains more Water +261.8%
Contains more Other +44.9%
Contains more Fats +254.4%
Contains more Carbs +73.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +771.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.3%
45% 24% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.383 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.498 g
25% 60% 16%
Saturated Fat: 1.393 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.878 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +771.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffins Tart Opinion
Net carbs 40.67g 75.3g Tart
Protein 8.87g 3.99g English muffins
Fats 1.69g 5.99g Tart
Carbs 44.17g 76.8g Tart
Calories 227kcal 372kcal Tart
Starch 37.2g English muffins
Fructose 0.69g English muffins
Sugar 3.53g 4.87g English muffins
Fiber 3.5g 1.5g English muffins
Calcium 163mg 44mg English muffins
Iron 4mg 3.42mg English muffins
Magnesium 24mg 44mg Tart
Phosphorus 92mg 93mg Tart
Potassium 109mg 66mg English muffins
Sodium 425mg 361mg Tart
Zinc 1.05mg 0.28mg English muffins
Copper 0.135mg 0.073mg English muffins
Manganese 0.505mg English muffins
Selenium 22.4µg 12.9µg English muffins
Vitamin A 0IU 950IU Tart
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 285µg Tart
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.53mg Tart
Vitamin C 1.8mg 3.8mg Tart
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.285mg English muffins
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.549mg Tart
Vitamin B3 4.07mg 3.8mg English muffins
Vitamin B5 0.363mg English muffins
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.38mg Tart
Folate 94µg 100µg Tart
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffins
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.4µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.733g 1.393g English muffins
Monounsaturated Fat 0.383g 3.338g Tart
Polyunsaturated fat 0.498g 0.878g Tart
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g English muffins

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffins Tart
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Tart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
English muffins
37%
Tart

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tart
Tart contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffins
English muffins 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.