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Cheese crackers vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cheese crackers and English muffins

  • English muffins have less iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and phosphorus than cheese crackers.
  • Cheese crackers cover your daily need for iron, 50% more than English muffins.
  • Cheese crackers have 20 times more saturated fat than English muffins. While cheese crackers have 5.288g 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 Crackers, cheese, regular 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.1%
Contains more IronIron +448.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.129mg

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% 5.7% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +290.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +295.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +310.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.446mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 g
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 ProteinProtein +41.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1163.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.2%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
Contains more WaterWater +1085.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 g
18% 21% 61%
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 +1802%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1036.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese crackers English muffin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese crackers English muffin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 10.09g 0.888g 61%
Iron 4.88mg 0.89mg 50%
Fats 22.74g 1.8g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.562mg 0.181mg 32%
Folate 152µg 37µg 29%
Vitamin B3 6.113mg 1.566mg 28%
Selenium 13.5µg 25%
Saturated fat 5.288g 0.259g 23%
Starch 52.56g 22%
Sodium 973mg 464mg 22%
Vitamin E 2.19mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.744g 0.302g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.338mg 0.154mg 14%
Calories 489kcal 235kcal 13%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.04µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.043mg 10%
Phosphorus 200mg 133mg 10%
Manganese 0.562mg 0.357mg 9%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 8%
Calcium 136mg 52mg 8%
Protein 10.93g 7.7g 6%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.7mg 4%
Carbs 59.42g 46g 4%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Choline 8.7mg 2%
Fiber 2.3g 2.7g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.472mg 0.446mg 1%
Potassium 156mg 131mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 21mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 57.12g 43.3g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 4.53g N/A
Copper 0.125mg 0.129mg 0%
Trans fat 0.542g N/A
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.424mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.744mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.418mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.194mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.49mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.478mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.245mg 0.17mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese crackers English muffin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
49%
Cheese crackers
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheese crackers
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 509mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/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.