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English muffin vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between English muffins and American cheese

  • English muffins have more vitamin B1 and manganese; however, American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 99% more.
  • English muffins have 12 times more vitamin B1 than American cheese. English muffins have 0.181mg of vitamin B1, while American cheese has 0.015mg.
  • English muffins are lower in sodium.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index than American cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more IronIron +41.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +770.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1909.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +382%
~equal in Potassium ~132mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1960.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3650%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.403mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 52mg 1045mg 99%
Saturated fat 0.259g 18.057g 81%
Phosphorus 133mg 641mg 73%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 1.5µg 61%
Sodium 464mg 1671mg 52%
Fats 1.8g 31.79g 46%
Selenium 20.2µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Vitamin A 0µg 250µg 28%
Protein 7.7g 18.13g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 8.236g 20%
Zinc 0.7mg 2.49mg 16%
Carbs 46g 3.7g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.015mg 14%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.041mg 14%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.076mg 9%
Copper 0.129mg 0.046mg 9%
Folate 37µg 8µg 7%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Calories 235kcal 371kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.234mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Iron 0.89mg 0.63mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 1.286g 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.054mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.403mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 3.7g N/A
Potassium 131mg 132mg 0%
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1143.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1666.1%
Contains more OtherOther +182.1%
~equal in Water ~39.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2627.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.8%

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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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.