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English muffin vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffin and Dough different?

  • English muffin contains less Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Manganese than Dough.
  • Dough covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 44% more than English muffin.
  • English muffin contains less Sodium.

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more IronIron +339.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.6%
~equal in Calcium ~52mg

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%
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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% 0.06% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +232.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.455mg

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
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +27.6%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.6%
Contains more FatsFats +34.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.855g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Dough Opinion
Calories 235kcal 272kcal Dough
Protein 7.7g 10.75g Dough
Fats 1.8g 2.42g Dough
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg English muffin
Net carbs 43.3g 49.68g Dough
Carbs 46g 51.88g Dough
Magnesium 21mg 32mg Dough
Calcium 52mg 52mg
Potassium 131mg 117mg English muffin
Iron 0.89mg 3.91mg Dough
Sugar 4.62g English muffin
Fiber 2.7g 2.2g English muffin
Copper 0.129mg 0.152mg Dough
Zinc 0.7mg 1.04mg Dough
Starch 44.23g Dough
Phosphorus 133mg 105mg English muffin
Sodium 464mg 602mg English muffin
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Dough
Vitamin E 0.21mg Dough
Manganese 0.357mg 0.577mg Dough
Selenium 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.107mg Dough
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffin
Vitamin K 0.7µg Dough
Folate 37µg 123µg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g English muffin
Choline 8mg Dough
Saturated Fat 0.259g 0.529g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 0.362g Dough
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.855g English muffin
Tryptophan 0.092mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg English muffin
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dough
Dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough 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 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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.