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English muffin vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffins and eggs different?

  • English muffins have more manganese and fiber; however, eggs are richer in copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Eggs cover your daily need for copper, 208% more than English muffins.
  • Eggs contain less sodium.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of English muffins is 77, while the glycemic index of eggs is 0.

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1273.1%
Contains more IronIron +33.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1450.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
~equal in Calcium ~50mg
~equal in Potassium ~126mg

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%
Egg
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2346.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2675%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.9%

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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4007.1%
Contains more OtherOther +124.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.4%
Contains more FatsFats +489.4%
Contains more WaterWater +77.2%

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
Egg
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.2%

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 Egg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.129mg 2mg 208%
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg 124%
Selenium 30.8µg 56%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 1.11µg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.513mg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 1.398mg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg 17%
Sodium 464mg 124mg 15%
Carbs 46g 1.12g 15%
Fats 1.8g 10.61g 14%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.026mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.259g 3.267g 14%
Vitamin D 87IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.066mg 10%
Protein 7.7g 12.58g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.064mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 4.077g 9%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Phosphorus 133mg 172mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.121mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 1.414g 4%
Calories 235kcal 155kcal 4%
Iron 0.89mg 1.19mg 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.05mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 10mg 3%
Folate 37µg 44µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 1.12g N/A
Calcium 52mg 50mg 0%
Potassium 131mg 126mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 340mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.