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

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A recap on differences between Sweet roll and English muffin

  • Sweet roll is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B3, yet English muffin is higher in Phosphorus.
  • Sweet roll covers your daily Cholesterol needs 22% more than English muffin.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in English muffin is lower.

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

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

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.
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
11
:
1
English muffin
English muffin
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 - 0.446
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%
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%
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 - 0.446

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
2
:
3
English muffin
English muffin
Contains more Fats +811.1%
Contains more Carbs +10.7%
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Water +69.8%
Contains more Other +41.2%
Equal in Carbs - 46
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
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
Contains more Fats +811.1%
Contains more Carbs +10.7%
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Water +69.8%
Contains more Other +41.2%
Equal in Carbs - 46

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll English muffin
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
31%
Sweet roll
15%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
30%
English muffin

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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/nutrients
  2. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.