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English muffin vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between English muffins and dulce de Leche

  • English muffins are richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, and fiber, yet dulce de Leche is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for dulce de Leche is 21% higher.
  • Dulce de Leche contains less sodium.
  • Dulce de Leche has a lower glycemic index than English muffins.

Food types used in this article are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Dulce de Leche.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more IronIron +423.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +382.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1031.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +645.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +675%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Calcium 52mg 251mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.259g 4.534g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.405mg 19%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.002mg 15%
Sodium 464mg 129mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.016mg 14%
Copper 0.129mg 0.004mg 14%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.31µg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Phosphorus 133mg 193mg 9%
Fats 1.8g 7.35g 9%
Iron 0.89mg 0.17mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 74µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.21mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.835mg 8%
Folate 37µg 11µg 7%
Potassium 131mg 350mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 2.143g 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Calories 235kcal 315kcal 4%
Carbs 46g 55.35g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.375g 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.6mg 3%
Protein 7.7g 6.84g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.016mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.79mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 55.35g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 49.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
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%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.6%
Contains more WaterWater +46.6%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%
Contains more FatsFats +308.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.3%

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +609.6%

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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.