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English muffin vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between English muffins and artichoke?

  • English muffins are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, while artichoke is higher in vitamin C, copper, fiber, magnesium, folate, and potassium.
  • English muffins' daily need coverage for sodium is 16% higher.
  • Artichoke has 3 times less vitamin B1 than English muffins. English muffins have 0.181mg of vitamin B1, while artichoke has 0.072mg.
  • Artichoke is lower in sodium.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index (77) than artichoke (32).

We used English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Artichokes, (globe or french), raw types in this comparison.

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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 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.4%
Contains more IronIron +43.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.7%

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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +337.7%
Contains more OtherOther +112.4%
Contains more WaterWater +101.8%

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
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5940%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1287.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.1%

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 Artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Artichoke DV% diff.
Sodium 464mg 94mg 16%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 11.7mg 13%
Vitamin K 14.8µg 12%
Carbs 46g 10.51g 12%
Fiber 2.7g 5.4g 11%
Copper 0.129mg 0.231mg 11%
Calories 235kcal 47kcal 9%
Protein 7.7g 3.27g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.072mg 9%
Magnesium 21mg 60mg 9%
Folate 37µg 68µg 8%
Potassium 131mg 370mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.066mg 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Phosphorus 133mg 90mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.116mg 6%
Iron 0.89mg 1.28mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.064g 5%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.256mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 1.046mg 3%
Fats 1.8g 0.15g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.338mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.259g 0.036g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0.005g 1%
Calcium 52mg 44mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 5.11g N/A
Sugar 0.99g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Artichoke
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
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Artichoke
Artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.223g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.