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English muffin vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffins and fenugreek different?

  • English muffins contain less iron, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc than fenugreek.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 408% more than English muffins.
  • English muffins have 7 times more sodium than fenugreek. English muffins have 464mg of sodium, while fenugreek has 67mg.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of English muffins is 77, while the glycemic index of fenugreek is 0.

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Spices, fenugreek seed 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +809.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +238.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +487.8%
Contains more IronIron +3667.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +760.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +244%

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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1295.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.64mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +376.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +198.7%
Contains more FatsFats +256.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.8%
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 0.89mg 33.53mg 408%
Copper 0.129mg 1.11mg 109%
Fiber 2.7g 24.6g 88%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.6mg 43%
Magnesium 21mg 191mg 40%
Manganese 0.357mg 1.228mg 38%
Protein 7.7g 23g 31%
Phosphorus 133mg 296mg 23%
Potassium 131mg 770mg 19%
Sodium 464mg 67mg 17%
Zinc 0.7mg 2.5mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.366mg 16%
Calcium 52mg 176mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.322mg 12%
Selenium 6.3µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 9%
Fats 1.8g 6.41g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 6%
Folate 37µg 57µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.259g 1.46g 5%
Calories 235kcal 323kcal 4%
Carbs 46g 58.35g 4%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 33.75g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 1.64mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.668mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Fenugreek
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
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 397mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.201g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.