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English muffin vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between English muffin and Carrot

  • English muffin has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Iron, however, Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
  • Carrot covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 93% more than English muffin.
  • English muffin has 7 times more Sodium than Carrot. While English muffin has 464mg of Sodium, Carrot has only 69mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Carrots, 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.
Contains more Calcium +57.6%
Contains more Iron +196.7%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +280%
Contains more Zinc +191.7%
Contains more Copper +186.7%
Contains more Manganese +149.7%
Contains more Potassium +144.3%
Contains less Sodium -85.1%
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 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +57.6%
Contains more Iron +196.7%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +280%
Contains more Zinc +191.7%
Contains more Copper +186.7%
Contains more Manganese +149.7%
Contains more Potassium +144.3%
Contains less Sodium -85.1%

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.
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Carrot
Contains more Vitamin B1 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.4%
Contains more Folate +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +5800%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +220.9%
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 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.4%
Contains more Folate +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +5800%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +220.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +728%
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Carbs +380.2%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Water +109.7%
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: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +728%
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Carbs +380.2%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Water +109.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2057.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +659%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.888 g
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2057.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +659%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%

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 Carrot
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 Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 43.3g 6.78g English muffin
Protein 7.7g 0.93g English muffin
Fats 1.8g 0.24g English muffin
Carbs 46g 9.58g English muffin
Calories 235kcal 41kcal English muffin
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g English muffin
Fiber 2.7g 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 52mg 33mg English muffin
Iron 0.89mg 0.3mg English muffin
Magnesium 21mg 12mg English muffin
Phosphorus 133mg 35mg English muffin
Potassium 131mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 464mg 69mg Carrot
Zinc 0.7mg 0.24mg English muffin
Copper 0.129mg 0.045mg English muffin
Manganese 0.357mg 0.143mg English muffin
Selenium 0.1µg Carrot
Vitamin A 0IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 0.1mg 5.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.066mg English muffin
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.058mg English muffin
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.983mg English muffin
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.273mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 37µg 19µg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffin
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.012mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg 0.191mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.077mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg 0.102mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg 0.101mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg 0.02mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.061mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg 0.069mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg 0.04mg English muffin
Saturated Fat 0.259g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 0.014g English muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.117g English muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Carrot
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
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.222g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.