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Cream of tartar vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cream of tartar and english muffin

  • Cream of tartar has more potassium and iron; however, english muffin has more phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, fiber, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Cream of tartar's daily need coverage for potassium is 481% more.
  • Cream of tartar has 126 times more Potassium than english muffin. Cream of tartar has 16500mg of Potassium, while english muffin has 131mg.
  • Cream of tartar is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Leavening agents, cream of tartar 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 1.4% 2.4% 1456% 140% 65% 11% 2.1% 6.8% 27% 1.1%
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 PotassiumPotassium +12495.4%
Contains more IronIron +318%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2560%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.1%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 2% 37%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 61.5 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 36.8 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 CarbsCarbs +33.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1433.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2376.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of tartar English muffin Opinion
Calories 258kcal 235kcal Cream of tartar
Protein 0g 7.7g English muffin
Fats 0g 1.8g English muffin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg English muffin
Net carbs 61.3g 43.3g Cream of tartar
Carbs 61.5g 46g Cream of tartar
Magnesium 2mg 21mg English muffin
Calcium 8mg 52mg English muffin
Potassium 16500mg 131mg Cream of tartar
Iron 3.72mg 0.89mg Cream of tartar
Fiber 0.2g 2.7g English muffin
Copper 0.195mg 0.129mg Cream of tartar
Zinc 0.42mg 0.7mg English muffin
Phosphorus 5mg 133mg English muffin
Sodium 52mg 464mg Cream of tartar
Manganese 0.205mg 0.357mg English muffin
Selenium 0.2µg Cream of tartar
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.181mg English muffin
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.154mg English muffin
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.566mg English muffin
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.446mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.043mg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg English muffin
Folate 0µg 37µg English muffin
Saturated Fat 0g 0.259g Cream of tartar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.302g English muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.888g English muffin
Tryptophan 0.092mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg English muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream of tartar 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
0%
Cream of tartar
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
171%
Cream of tartar
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.259g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cream of tartar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175041/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.