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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 muffin

  • English muffin has less Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus than Cheese crackers.
  • Cheese crackers covers your daily need of Iron 50% more than English muffin.
  • Cheese crackers have 20 times more Saturated Fat than English muffin. While Cheese crackers have 5.288g of Saturated Fat, English muffin has only 0.259g.

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

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.