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English muffin vs. English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between English muffins and english muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)?

  • English muffins are higher in phosphorus; however, english muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) are richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, calcium, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)' daily need coverage for iron is 39% more.
  • English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) have a lower glycemic index (45) than English muffins (77).

We used English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) types 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 17% 49% 9.6% 150% 45% 29% 39% 55% 66% 122%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +213.5%
Contains more IronIron +349.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.135mg
~equal in Sodium ~425mg

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 6% 0% 6.2% 0% 119% 58% 76% 22% 12% 5% 3% 71% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +154.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.04µg

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
9% 2% 44% 44% 2%
Protein: 8.87 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 44.17 g
Water: 43.56 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more OtherOther +40.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.2%
~equal in Fats ~1.69g
~equal in Carbs ~44.17g
~equal in Water ~43.56g

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
45% 24% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.383 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.498 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.8%

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 English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) DV% diff.
Selenium 22.4µg 41%
Iron 0.89mg 4mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.477mg 25%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 4.07mg 16%
Starch 37.2g 15%
Methionine 0.139mg 153mg 15%
Folate 37µg 94µg 14%
Calcium 52mg 163mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.25mg 7%
Phosphorus 133mg 92mg 6%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.505mg 6%
Fiber 2.7g 3.5g 3%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.05mg 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.498g 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.8mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.259g 0.733g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.363mg 2%
Protein 7.7g 8.87g 2%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2%
Sodium 464mg 425mg 2%
Carbs 46g 44.17g 1%
Potassium 131mg 109mg 1%
Fructose 0.69g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.054mg 1%
Copper 0.129mg 0.135mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 24mg 1%
Calories 235kcal 227kcal 0%
Fats 1.8g 1.69g 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 40.67g N/A
Sugar 3.53g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.04µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0.383g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.404mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.45mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.417mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.454mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.201mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
58%
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)
English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.474g)
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. English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174994/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.