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Biscuit vs. English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between biscuit and english muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)

  • Biscuit is richer in phosphorus and calcium, yet english muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) are richer in iron, vitamin B1, folate, fiber, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated Fat for biscuit is 18% higher.
  • Biscuit contains 6 times more Saturated Fat than english muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough). Biscuit contains 4.324g of Saturated Fat, while english muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) contain 0.733g.
  • English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) contain less saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 49% 9.6% 150% 45% 29% 39% 55% 66% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +37.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.9%
~equal in Potassium ~109mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6% 0% 6.2% 0% 119% 58% 76% 22% 12% 5% 3% 71% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +864.5%
Contains more OtherOther +87.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.7%
Contains more WaterWater +50.7%
~equal in Carbs ~44.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
45% 24% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.383 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.498 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1709.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +735.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Biscuit English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) Opinion
Calories 353kcal 227kcal Biscuit
Protein 7g 8.87g English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Fats 16.3g 1.69g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.8mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Net carbs 43.1g 40.67g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 44.17g Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Magnesium 18mg 24mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Calcium 235mg 163mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 109mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 4mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Sugar 2.18g 3.53g Biscuit
Fiber 1.5g 3.5g English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Copper 0.082mg 0.135mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Zinc 0.54mg 1.05mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Starch 37.2g English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Phosphorus 164mg 92mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 425mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Vitamin A 82IU 0IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 0.31mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Manganese 0.378mg 0.505mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Selenium 19.5µg 22.4µg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.477mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.25mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 4.07mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.363mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.054mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.04µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 1.2µg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Folate 61µg 94µg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Choline 16mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Saturated Fat 4.324g 0.733g English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 0.383g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.498g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.108mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Threonine 0.211mg 0.331mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.404mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Leucine 0.514mg 0.652mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Lysine 0.226mg 0.45mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Methionine 0.132mg 153mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.417mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Valine 0.313mg 0.454mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Histidine 0.161mg 0.201mg English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Fructose 0.69g English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Biscuit
30%
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
58%
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.591g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients
  2. English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) - 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.