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

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How are English muffins and baking powder different?

  • English muffins have 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 for calcium, 582% more than English muffins.
  • English muffins contain less sodium.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baking powder is 92, while the glycemic index of English muffins is 77.

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 ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Calcium 52mg 5876mg 582%
Sodium 464mg 10600mg 441%
Phosphorus 133mg 2191mg 294%
Iron 0.89mg 11.02mg 127%
Protein 7.7g 0g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0mg 15%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.011mg 15%
Copper 0.129mg 0.01mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0mg 10%
Fiber 2.7g 0.2g 10%
Folate 37µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0mg 9%
Calories 235kcal 53kcal 9%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.01mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0g 6%
Carbs 46g 27.7g 6%
Potassium 131mg 20mg 3%
Fats 1.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.259g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0g 1%
Magnesium 21mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 27.5g N/A
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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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.