Caramel vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between caramel and English muffins
- Caramel has more vitamin B12 and calcium; however, English muffins are higher in manganese, copper, fiber, iron, vitamin B3, and folate.
- English muffins cover your daily need for manganese, 15% more than caramel.
- Caramel has 10 times more saturated fat than English muffins. While caramel has 2.476g of saturated fat, English muffins have only 0.259g.
- The glycemic index of English muffins is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, caramels 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +165.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +63.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +535.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +616.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +59.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3145.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +75.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +958.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +825% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.478g | 0.888g | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.357mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.129mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.04µg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.7g | 11% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 464mg | 10% |
| Fats | 8.1g | 1.8g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.476g | 0.259g | 10% |
| Carbs | 77g | 46g | 10% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 52mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.148mg | 1.566mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 0.89mg | 9% |
| Folate | 4µg | 37µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 0.154mg | 8% |
| Calories | 382kcal | 235kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 0.181mg | 7% |
| Protein | 4.6g | 7.7g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 114mg | 133mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.542g | 0.302g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.446mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.7mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 131mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Choline | 8mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.043mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 77g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 65.5g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.417mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.205mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.115mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.6 g
Fats:
8.1 g
Carbs:
77 g
Water:
8.5 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +350% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +67.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +67.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +395.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.478 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +410.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +291.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.5% |
