Dried fruit vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Differences between dried fruit and English muffins

• Dried fruit has more vitamin A, potassium, copper, iron, fiber, and vitamin B6, while English muffins have more vitamin B1, phosphorus, and folate.
• Dried fruit's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 72% higher.
• English muffins contain 9 times less potassium than dried fruit. Dried fruit contains 1162mg of potassium, while English muffins contain 131mg.
• The amount of sodium in dried fruit is lower.
• Dried fruit has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of dried fruit is 31, while the glycemic index of English muffins is 77.

The food types used in this comparison are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).