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English muffin vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between English muffin and Cornmeal

  • English muffin has more Manganese, and Copper, while Cornmeal has more Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for Iron is 43% higher.
  • Cornmeal contains 66 times less Sodium than English muffin. English muffin contains 464mg of Sodium, while Cornmeal contains 7mg.

The food types used in this comparison are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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 +1633.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.3%
Contains more Copper +69.7%
Contains more Manganese +105.2%
Contains more Iron +389.9%
Contains more Magnesium +52.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Equal in Potassium - 142
Equal in Zinc - 0.66
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 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Contains more Calcium +1633.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.3%
Contains more Copper +69.7%
Contains more Manganese +105.2%
Contains more Iron +389.9%
Contains more Magnesium +52.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Equal in Potassium - 142
Equal in Zinc - 0.66

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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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +204.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +323.3%
Contains more Folate +464.9%
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 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +204.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +323.3%
Contains more Folate +464.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +276.6%
Contains more Other +370.6%
Contains more Carbs +72.7%
Equal in Protein - 7.11
Equal in Fats - 1.75
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Water +276.6%
Contains more Other +370.6%
Contains more Carbs +72.7%
Equal in Protein - 7.11
Equal in Fats - 1.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.828
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.888 g
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.828

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 Cornmeal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Cornmeal Opinion
Net carbs 43.3g 75.55g Cornmeal
Protein 7.7g 7.11g English muffin
Fats 1.8g 1.75g English muffin
Carbs 46g 79.45g Cornmeal
Calories 235kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g English muffin
Fiber 2.7g 3.9g Cornmeal
Calcium 52mg 3mg English muffin
Iron 0.89mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 21mg 32mg Cornmeal
Phosphorus 133mg 99mg English muffin
Potassium 131mg 142mg Cornmeal
Sodium 464mg 7mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.7mg 0.66mg English muffin
Copper 0.129mg 0.076mg English muffin
Manganese 0.357mg 0.174mg English muffin
Selenium 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 0IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg Cornmeal
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg English muffin
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.24mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.182mg Cornmeal
Folate 37µg 209µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffin
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.038mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg 0.172mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.242mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.241mg 0.105mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.366mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg 0.337mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg 0.172mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.259g 0.22g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.828g English muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Cornmeal
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
46%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal 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 is richer in minerals?
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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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.