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English muffin vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between English muffins and currants

  • English muffins have more phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, manganese, and folate; however, currants are higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Currants cover your daily need for vitamin C, 45% more than English muffins.
  • English muffins have 464 times more sodium than currants. While English muffins have 464mg of sodium, currants have only 1mg.
  • The glycemic index of English muffins is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Currants, red and white, 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.
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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.9%
Contains more IronIron +12.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +352.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1466%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +596.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +450%
Contains more FatsFats +800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +269.2%
Contains more WaterWater +99.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +978.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +909.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%

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 Currant
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 Currant DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.1mg 41mg 45%
Sodium 464mg 1mg 20%
Phosphorus 133mg 44mg 13%
Protein 7.7g 1.4g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.04mg 12%
Carbs 46g 13.8g 11%
Calories 235kcal 56kcal 9%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.1mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.064mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.05mg 8%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.186mg 7%
Folate 37µg 8µg 7%
Fiber 2.7g 4.3g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.088g 5%
Potassium 131mg 275mg 4%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.23mg 4%
Fats 1.8g 0.2g 2%
Copper 0.129mg 0.107mg 2%
Calcium 52mg 33mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0.028g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Iron 0.89mg 1mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.259g 0.017g 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 9.5g N/A
Sugar 7.37g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 463mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.242g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.