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English muffin vs. Apple strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between English muffins and apple strudel

  • English muffins have more phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, and iron; however, apple strudel is higher in vitamin B12.
  • English muffins cover your daily need for sodium, 14% more than apple strudel.
  • English muffins have 6 times more vitamin B2 than apple strudel. While English muffins have 0.154mg of vitamin B2, apple strudel has only 0.025mg.
  • Apple strudel has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of English muffins is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Strudel, apple.

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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 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.7%
Contains more IronIron +111.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +330%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +303%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.9%

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 5.7% 2% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +352.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +516%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +374.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg

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
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +522.2%
~equal in Water ~43.5g

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
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +981.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +498.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Apple strudel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 5.315g 30%
Fats 1.8g 11.2g 14%
Sodium 464mg 135mg 14%
Phosphorus 133mg 33mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.04mg 12%
Copper 0.129mg 0.03mg 11%
Selenium 6.1µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.025mg 10%
Protein 7.7g 3.3g 9%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.22µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.33mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.259g 2.044g 8%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.19mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 3.267g 7%
Lysine 0.241mg 153mg 7%
Iron 0.89mg 0.42mg 6%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.19mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.27mg 4%
Calcium 52mg 15mg 4%
Choline 17.4mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 9mg 3%
Folate 37µg 28µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Calories 235kcal 274kcal 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.7mg 2%
Fiber 2.7g 2.2g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Carbs 46g 41.1g 2%
Potassium 131mg 149mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 38.9g N/A
Sugar 25.75g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.046mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.119mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.076mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Apple strudel
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
14%
English muffin
12%
Apple strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
14%
Apple strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.785g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/nutrients
  2. Apple strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/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.