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English muffin vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffins and edible mushroom different?

  • English muffins are higher in manganese, vitamin B1, fiber, and phosphorus; however, edible mushroom is richer in vitamin B5, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for edible mushroom is 21% higher.
  • English muffins contain 93 times more sodium than edible mushroom. While English muffins contain 464mg of sodium, edible mushroom contains only 5mg.
  • Edible mushroom has a lower glycemic index (32) than English muffins (77).

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Mushrooms, white, raw 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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1633.3%
Contains more IronIron +78%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +659.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.04µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.2%
Contains more FatsFats +429.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1311%
Contains more OtherOther +179.1%
Contains more WaterWater +119.6%

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
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +455%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.7%

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 Edible mushroom
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Edible mushroom DV% diff.
Copper 0.129mg 0.318mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 1.497mg 21%
Sodium 464mg 5mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.402mg 19%
Selenium 9.3µg 17%
Carbs 46g 3.26g 14%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 3.607mg 13%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.047mg 13%
Calories 235kcal 22kcal 11%
Protein 7.7g 3.09g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.081mg 8%
Fiber 2.7g 1g 7%
Phosphorus 133mg 86mg 7%
Potassium 131mg 318mg 6%
Iron 0.89mg 0.5mg 5%
Calcium 52mg 3mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.16g 5%
Folate 37µg 17µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.104mg 5%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 9mg 3%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.52mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.1mg 2%
Fats 1.8g 0.34g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.259g 0.05g 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 2.26g N/A
Sugar 1.98g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.04µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.12mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin Edible mushroom
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
26%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.209g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.