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English muffin vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between English muffins and black gram

  • English muffins have less copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, manganese, folate, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
  • Black gram's daily need coverage for copper is 95% more.
  • English muffins have 12 times more sodium than black gram. English muffins have 464mg of sodium, while black gram has 38mg.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index than black gram.

The food varieties used in the comparison are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Mungo beans, 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 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +165.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +650.4%
Contains more IronIron +750.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +660.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +378.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +327.7%

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +553.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +483.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.447mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +289.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +227.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.2%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
~equal in Fats ~1.64g

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
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +255.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.6%

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 Black gram
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
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Black gram DV% diff.
Copper 0.129mg 0.981mg 95%
Iron 0.89mg 7.57mg 84%
Fiber 2.7g 18.3g 62%
Magnesium 21mg 267mg 59%
Manganese 0.357mg 1.527mg 51%
Folate 37µg 216µg 45%
Protein 7.7g 25.21g 35%
Phosphorus 133mg 379mg 35%
Potassium 131mg 983mg 25%
Zinc 0.7mg 3.35mg 24%
Sodium 464mg 38mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.281mg 18%
Selenium 8.2µg 15%
Calcium 52mg 138mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.906mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.254mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.273mg 8%
Calories 235kcal 341kcal 5%
Carbs 46g 58.99g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 1.071g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 1.447mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.259g 0.114g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0.085g 1%
Fats 1.8g 1.64g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 40.69g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 1.473mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.706mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Black gram
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
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.145g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black gram
Black gram 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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 gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.