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English muffin vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between English muffins and baby food

  • Baby food is richer than English muffins in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, copper, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 583% higher.
  • English muffins contain 155 times more sodium than baby food. English muffins contain 464mg of sodium, while baby food contains 3mg.
  • Baby food has a lower glycemic index than English muffins.

Food types used in this article are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +376.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1309.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +233.6%
Contains more IronIron +5237.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1247%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1664.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +339.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.2%
~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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +528.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.4%
Contains more FatsFats +144.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.6%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +299.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.1%

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 Baby food
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 English muffin Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.89mg 47.5mg 583%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 34.714mg 207%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 2.717mg 197%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 2.438mg 188%
Calcium 52mg 733mg 68%
Selenium 25.9µg 47%
Phosphorus 133mg 392mg 37%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Copper 0.129mg 0.334mg 23%
Sodium 464mg 3mg 20%
Magnesium 21mg 100mg 19%
Fiber 2.7g 7.5g 19%
Manganese 0.357mg 16%
Zinc 0.7mg 2.4mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 1.074mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.189mg 11%
Carbs 46g 73.4g 9%
Potassium 131mg 437mg 9%
Protein 7.7g 12.2g 9%
Calories 235kcal 379kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 1.697g 5%
Fats 1.8g 4.4g 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 1.206g 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.3mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Folate 37µg 43µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.259g 0.769g 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 461mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food 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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/nutrients
  2. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.