English muffin vs. Coffeecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between English muffins and coffeecake
- English muffins have more copper, manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, coffeecake has more vitamin B12 and vitamin A.
- Coffeecake's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 28% more.
- English muffins have 3 times more fiber than coffeecake. English muffins have 2.7g of fiber, while coffeecake has 1g.
- Coffeecake is lower in sodium.
- English muffins have a higher glycemic index than coffeecake.
The food varieties used in the comparison are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Coffeecake, cheese.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more IronIron | +39.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +148.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +107.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +120.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.9% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +72.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +129.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +750% |
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:
7 g
Fats:
15.2 g
Carbs:
44.3 g
Water:
32.2 g
Other:
1.3 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +84.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +744.4% |
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Protein
~7g
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Carbs
~44.3g
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
5.391 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.645 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2260.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +85.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 85mg | 28% |
| Selenium | 13.3µg | 24% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.259g | 5.391g | 23% |
| Fats | 1.8g | 15.2g | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.302g | 7.129g | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0.34µg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 86µg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.052mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.172mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 1g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.105mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.566mg | 0.682mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 464mg | 339mg | 5% |
| Calories | 235kcal | 339kcal | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 133mg | 101mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.888g | 1.645g | 5% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 289mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.89mg | 0.64mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.125mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.59mg | 1% |
| Protein | 7.7g | 7g | 1% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 59mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.446mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.058mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Folate | 37µg | 39µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 46g | 44.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.3g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.242mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.315mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.553mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.241mg | 0.401mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.139mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.379mg | 0.352mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.353mg | 0.361mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.17mg | 0.186mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | N/A |
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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%
16%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
29%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.132g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffeecake contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffeecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.