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Crackers vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crackers and English muffins different?

  • English muffins contain less iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, folate, calcium, and manganese than crackers.
  • Crackers cover your daily need for iron, 39% more than English muffins.
  • Crackers have 21 times more saturated fat than English muffins. Crackers have 5.562g of saturated fat, while English muffins have 0.259g.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of English muffins is 77, while the glycemic index of crackers is 63.

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 ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.888g 82%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Iron 4.03mg 0.89mg 39%
Fats 26.43g 1.8g 38%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.259g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.154mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.181mg 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 1.566mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.302g 16%
Phosphorus 248mg 133mg 16%
Calories 510kcal 235kcal 14%
Folate 92µg 37µg 14%
Selenium 6.7µg 12%
Sodium 726mg 464mg 11%
Calcium 120mg 52mg 7%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.357mg 6%
Carbs 61.3g 46g 5%
Copper 0.104mg 0.129mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.043mg 2%
Protein 6.64g 7.7g 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.7mg 2%
Fiber 2.3g 2.7g 2%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.446mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 59g 43.3g N/A
Potassium 118mg 131mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.17mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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.