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Crackers vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crackers and English muffin different?

  • English muffin contains less Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Folate, Calcium, and Manganese than Crackers.
  • Crackers covers your daily need of Iron 39% more than English muffin.
  • Crackers have 21 times more Saturated Fat than English muffin. Crackers have 5.562g of Saturated Fat, while English muffin has 0.259g.

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) types were used in this article.

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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% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 CalciumCalcium +130.8%
Contains more IronIron +352.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11%
Contains more CopperCopper +24%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.1%

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +148.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.446mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 FatsFats +1368.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16%
Contains more WaterWater +1240.8%
~equal in Other ~2.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +2069.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1379.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers English muffin Opinion
Calories 510kcal 235kcal Crackers
Protein 6.64g 7.7g English muffin
Fats 26.43g 1.8g Crackers
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg English muffin
Net carbs 59g 43.3g Crackers
Carbs 61.3g 46g Crackers
Magnesium 18mg 21mg English muffin
Calcium 120mg 52mg Crackers
Potassium 118mg 131mg English muffin
Iron 4.03mg 0.89mg Crackers
Sugar 8.18g English muffin
Fiber 2.3g 2.7g English muffin
Copper 0.104mg 0.129mg English muffin
Zinc 0.49mg 0.7mg English muffin
Starch 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 248mg 133mg Crackers
Sodium 726mg 464mg English muffin
Vitamin E 3.03mg Crackers
Manganese 0.491mg 0.357mg Crackers
Selenium 6.7µg Crackers
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.181mg Crackers
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.154mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 1.566mg Crackers
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.446mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.043mg Crackers
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg English muffin
Vitamin K 69.3µg Crackers
Folate 92µg 37µg Crackers
Trans Fat 1.076g English muffin
Choline 9.6mg Crackers
Saturated Fat 5.562g 0.259g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 0.302g Crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.888g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.092mg English muffin
Threonine 0.193mg 0.242mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.315mg English muffin
Leucine 0.471mg 0.553mg English muffin
Lysine 0.103mg 0.241mg English muffin
Methionine 0.112mg 0.139mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.379mg English muffin
Valine 0.294mg 0.353mg English muffin
Histidine 0.145mg 0.17mg English muffin
Fructose 0.29g Crackers
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Crackers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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%
Crackers
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.303g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.