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English muffin vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffin and Beetroot different?

  • English muffin is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Vitamin B5, however, Beetroot is richer in Folate, Potassium, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Beetroot is 18% higher.
  • English muffin contains 6 times more Sodium than Beetroot. While English muffin contains 464mg of Sodium, Beetroot contains only 78mg.

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Beets, raw are the varieties 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.
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains more Iron +11.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +232.5%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +72%
Contains more Potassium +148.1%
Contains less Sodium -83.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Manganese - 0.329
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 34% 15% 57% 12% 61% 20% 43% 47% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains more Iron +11.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +232.5%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +72%
Contains more Potassium +148.1%
Contains less Sodium -83.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Manganese - 0.329

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +483.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +368.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.8%
Contains more Folate +194.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 46% 36% 30% 27% 10% 28% 5% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +483.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +368.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.8%
Contains more Folate +194.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +378.3%
Contains more Fats +958.8%
Contains more Carbs +381.2%
Contains more Other +122.2%
Contains more Water +108%
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Protein +378.3%
Contains more Fats +958.8%
Contains more Carbs +381.2%
Contains more Other +122.2%
Contains more Water +108%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +843.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1380%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.888 g
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +843.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1380%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 43.3g 6.76g English muffin
Protein 7.7g 1.61g English muffin
Fats 1.8g 0.17g English muffin
Carbs 46g 9.56g English muffin
Calories 235kcal 43kcal English muffin
Sugar 6.76g English muffin
Fiber 2.7g 2.8g Beetroot
Calcium 52mg 16mg English muffin
Iron 0.89mg 0.8mg English muffin
Magnesium 21mg 23mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 133mg 40mg English muffin
Potassium 131mg 325mg Beetroot
Sodium 464mg 78mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.7mg 0.35mg English muffin
Copper 0.129mg 0.075mg English muffin
Manganese 0.357mg 0.329mg English muffin
Selenium 0.7µg Beetroot
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin C 0.1mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.031mg English muffin
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.04mg English muffin
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.334mg English muffin
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.155mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.067mg Beetroot
Folate 37µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffin
Vitamin K 0.2µg Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.019mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg 0.047mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.048mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg 0.068mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg 0.058mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg 0.018mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.046mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg 0.056mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg 0.021mg English muffin
Saturated Fat 0.259g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 0.032g English muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.06g English muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Beetroot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
English muffin
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.232g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.