English muffin vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are English muffins and cheeseburgers different?
- English muffins contain less vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and folate than cheeseburgers.
- Cheeseburgers cover your daily need for saturated fat, 31% more than English muffins.
- English muffins contain less saturated fat.
- English muffins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of English muffins is 77, while the glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66.
English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Contains more CopperCopper | +16.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -9.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +128.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +204.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +255.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +61.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +135.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +233.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +22.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +430.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1800% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +89.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 19.6µg | 36% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0.76µg | 30% |
Saturated fat | 0.259g | 6.473g | 28% |
Iron | 0.89mg | 2.71mg | 23% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.566mg | 5.217mg | 23% |
Fats | 1.8g | 14.72g | 20% |
Protein | 7.7g | 16.51g | 18% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.363mg | 16% |
Zinc | 0.7mg | 2.49mg | 16% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 43mg | 14% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.228mg | 14% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.302g | 5.413g | 13% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.293mg | 9% |
Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
Folate | 37µg | 70µg | 8% |
Calcium | 52mg | 119mg | 7% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 50µg | 6% |
Carbs | 46g | 28.03g | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.888g | 1.658g | 5% |
Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
Calories | 235kcal | 308kcal | 4% |
Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
Phosphorus | 133mg | 161mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 3% | |
Fiber | 2.7g | 2g | 3% |
Fructose | 1.94g | 2% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.446mg | 0.545mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.316mg | 2% |
Sodium | 464mg | 515mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.129mg | 0.111mg | 2% |
Potassium | 131mg | 196mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 21mg | 26mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 43.3g | 26.03g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
Sugar | 4.88g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.57g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.242mg | 0.571mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.315mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.553mg | 1.316mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.241mg | 0.784mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.139mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.379mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.353mg | 0.881mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.17mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.322g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +64.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +13.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +114.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +717.8% |
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Water
~38.63g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1692.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +86.7% |