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English muffin vs. Black turtle bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between English muffins and black turtle bean

  • Black turtle bean is higher than English muffins in folate, iron, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, and manganese.
  • Black turtle bean covers your daily folate needs 102% more than English muffins.
  • English muffins contain 52 times more sodium than black turtle bean. While English muffins contain 464mg of sodium, black turtle bean contains only 9mg.
  • The glycemic index of black turtle bean is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, raw.

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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 114% 48% 132% 326% 333% 60% 189% 1.2% 130% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +661.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1045%
Contains more IronIron +877.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +675.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180.1%

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% 4.2% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 0% 14% 333% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +397.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +565.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
21% 63% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.25 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 63.25 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +282.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +176%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.5%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

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
33% 11% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.387 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +287.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.4%

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 Black turtle bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Black turtle bean DV% diff.
Folate 37µg 444µg 102%
Iron 0.89mg 8.7mg 98%
Copper 0.129mg 1mg 97%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.9mg 60%
Fiber 2.7g 15.5g 51%
Phosphorus 133mg 440mg 44%
Potassium 131mg 1500mg 40%
Magnesium 21mg 160mg 33%
Manganese 0.357mg 1mg 28%
Protein 7.7g 21.25g 27%
Sodium 464mg 9mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.286mg 19%
Zinc 0.7mg 2.2mg 14%
Calcium 52mg 160mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.899mg 9%
Carbs 46g 63.25g 6%
Selenium 3.2µg 6%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 5%
Calories 235kcal 339kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.387g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.193mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 1.955mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Fats 1.8g 0.9g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0.078g 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 47.75g N/A
Sugar 2.12g N/A
Saturated fat 0.259g 0.232g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.894mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 1.697mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 1.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.32mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 1.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.592mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin Black turtle bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
60%
Black turtle bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
135%
Black turtle bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean contains less Sodium (difference - 455mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175186/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.