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English muffin vs. Distilled beverage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffins and distilled beverage different?

  • English muffins have more phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B2, fiber, iron, vitamin B3, and folate than distilled beverage.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for English muffins is 20% higher.
  • Distilled beverage has less sodium.
  • Distilled beverage has a lower glycemic index (15) than English muffins (77).

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 86 proof 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% 0.18% 1.5% 7% 1.1% 1.7% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6450%
Contains more IronIron +2125%
Contains more CopperCopper +514.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3225%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1883.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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% 1.5% 0.92% 0.24% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11946.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4200%
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
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45900%
Contains more WaterWater +51.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1400%

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 Distilled beverage
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 Distilled beverage DV% diff.
Sodium 464mg 1mg 20%
Phosphorus 133mg 4mg 18%
Protein 7.7g 0g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.006mg 15%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.018mg 15%
Carbs 46g 0.1g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.004mg 12%
Copper 0.129mg 0.021mg 12%
Iron 0.89mg 0.04mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.013mg 10%
Folate 37µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0mg 9%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.04mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0g 6%
Calcium 52mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 131mg 2mg 4%
Fats 1.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.001mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0g 1%
Calories 235kcal 250kcal 1%
Saturated fat 0.259g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 0.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin Distilled beverage
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%
Distilled beverage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
1%
Distilled beverage

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 - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage contains less Sodium (difference - 463mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.259g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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. Distilled beverage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171919/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.