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Chinese cuisine vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chinese cuisine and English muffin

  • Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE, however, English muffin has more Vitamin B1, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chinese cuisine's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 18% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 Iron +24.7%
Contains more Potassium +55.7%
Contains less Sodium -11.9%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Calcium +136.4%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Copper +163.3%
Contains more Manganese +142.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 42% 11% 33% 18% 54% 41% 17% 20% 37%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 34% 15% 57% 12% 61% 20% 43% 47% 0%
Contains more Iron +24.7%
Contains more Potassium +55.7%
Contains less Sodium -11.9%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Calcium +136.4%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Copper +163.3%
Contains more Manganese +142.9%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +11500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +274.4%
Contains more Folate +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +448.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.446
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 76% 17% 3% 39% 9% 13% 25% 27% 38% 34% 60% 129%
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 +11500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +274.4%
Contains more Folate +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +448.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.446

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +194.4%
Contains more Water +87.2%
Contains more Carbs +531%
Contains more Other +58.9%
Equal in Protein - 7.7
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 Fats +194.4%
Contains more Water +87.2%
Contains more Carbs +531%
Contains more Other +58.9%
Equal in Protein - 7.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +303%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.5%
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.13 g
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.888 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +303%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine English muffin Opinion
Net carbs 5.79g 43.3g English muffin
Protein 7.08g 7.7g English muffin
Fats 5.3g 1.8g Chinese cuisine
Carbs 7.29g 46g English muffin
Calories 105kcal 235kcal English muffin
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Sugar 2.41g English muffin
Fiber 1.5g 2.7g English muffin
Calcium 22mg 52mg English muffin
Iron 1.11mg 0.89mg Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 15mg 21mg English muffin
Phosphorus 76mg 133mg English muffin
Potassium 204mg 131mg Chinese cuisine
Sodium 409mg 464mg Chinese cuisine
Zinc 1.5mg 0.7mg Chinese cuisine
Copper 0.049mg 0.129mg English muffin
Manganese 0.147mg 0.357mg English muffin
Selenium 6.7µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 1262IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 3IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.1mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.181mg English muffin
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.154mg English muffin
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 1.566mg English muffin
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.446mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.043mg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg 37µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.04µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.092mg English muffin
Threonine 0.313mg 0.242mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.315mg English muffin
Leucine 0.525mg 0.553mg English muffin
Lysine 0.552mg 0.241mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg 0.139mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.379mg English muffin
Valine 0.327mg 0.353mg English muffin
Histidine 0.207mg 0.17mg Chinese cuisine
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg English muffin
Trans Fat 0.058g English muffin
Saturated Fat 0.978g 0.259g English muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 0.302g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.888g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
39%
Chinese cuisine
15%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.719g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.