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English muffin vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffin and Baking powder different?

  • English muffin has more Vitamin B1, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B2, Fiber, and Vitamin B3, however, Baking powder is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need of Calcium 582% more than English muffin.
  • English muffin contains less Sodium.

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate types were used in this article.

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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% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +555%
Contains more CopperCopper +1190%
Contains more ZincZinc +6900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3145.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11200%
Contains more IronIron +1138.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1547.4%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.1%
Contains more WaterWater +742%
Contains more OtherOther +2704.2%

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 Baking powder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Baking powder Opinion
Calories 235kcal 53kcal English muffin
Protein 7.7g 0g English muffin
Fats 1.8g 0g English muffin
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg English muffin
Net carbs 43.3g 27.5g English muffin
Carbs 46g 27.7g English muffin
Magnesium 21mg 27mg Baking powder
Calcium 52mg 5876mg Baking powder
Potassium 131mg 20mg English muffin
Iron 0.89mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Fiber 2.7g 0.2g English muffin
Copper 0.129mg 0.01mg English muffin
Zinc 0.7mg 0.01mg English muffin
Phosphorus 133mg 2191mg Baking powder
Sodium 464mg 10600mg English muffin
Manganese 0.357mg 0.011mg English muffin
Selenium 0.2µg Baking powder
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0mg English muffin
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0mg English muffin
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0mg English muffin
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0mg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffin
Folate 37µg 0µg English muffin
Saturated Fat 0.259g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 0g English muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0g English muffin
Tryptophan 0.092mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg English muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 10136mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.259g)
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.

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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.