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English muffin vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffins and Coca-Cola different?

  • English muffins have more phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B2, fiber, vitamin B3, iron, and folate than Coca-Cola.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for English muffins is 20% higher.
  • Coca-Cola has less sodium.
  • Coca-Cola has a lower glycemic index (63) than English muffins (77).

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola 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.
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 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6450%
Contains more IronIron +709.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +12800%
Contains more ZincZinc +3400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1230%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17750%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +10900%
Contains more FatsFats +8900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +381.2%
Contains more OtherOther +5900%
Contains more WaterWater +114.5%

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 Coca-Cola
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Coca-Cola DV% diff.
Sodium 464mg 4mg 20%
Phosphorus 133mg 10mg 18%
Protein 7.7g 0.07g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0mg 15%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.002mg 15%
Copper 0.129mg 0.001mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0mg 12%
Carbs 46g 9.56g 12%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0mg 10%
Calories 235kcal 37kcal 10%
Iron 0.89mg 0.11mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0mg 9%
Folate 37µg 0µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0g 6%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.02mg 6%
Calcium 52mg 2mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 131mg 2mg 4%
Fats 1.8g 0.02g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0mg 3%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.259g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 9.56g N/A
Sugar 8.97g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Coca-Cola
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
14%
English muffin
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.97g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.259g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.