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Dough vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dough and English muffins different?

  • English muffins contain less vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and manganese than dough.
  • Dough covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 44% more than English muffins.
  • Dough has 4 times more iron than English muffins. Dough has 3.91mg of iron, while English muffins have 0.89mg.
  • English muffins contain less sodium.

Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 +52.4%
Contains more IronIron +339.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%
~equal in Calcium ~52mg

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.
Dough
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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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +232.4%
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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 +39.6%
Contains more FatsFats +34.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%
Contains more WaterWater +27.6%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 +19.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.888g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dough English muffin
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough English muffin DV% diff.
Selenium 28.6µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.181mg 44%
Iron 3.91mg 0.89mg 38%
Folate 123µg 37µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.154mg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 1.566mg 20%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.357mg 10%
Sodium 602mg 464mg 6%
Protein 10.75g 7.7g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.043mg 5%
Phosphorus 105mg 133mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 21mg 3%
Copper 0.152mg 0.129mg 3%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Calories 272kcal 235kcal 2%
Carbs 51.88g 46g 2%
Fiber 2.2g 2.7g 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.529g 0.259g 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Fats 2.42g 1.8g 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 49.68g 43.3g N/A
Calcium 52mg 52mg 0%
Potassium 117mg 131mg 0%
Sugar 4.62g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.446mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 0.302g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.888g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dough
Dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough 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 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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.