English muffin vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between English muffins and focaccia
- English muffins have less iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B6, and monounsaturated fat.
- Focaccia's daily need coverage for iron is 28% more.
- English muffins have 2 times more fiber than focaccia. English muffins have 2.7g of fiber, while focaccia has 1.8g.
- English muffins are lower in sodium.
- English muffins have a higher glycemic index than focaccia.
The food varieties used in the comparison are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +48.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +41.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +159.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +95.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +134.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +44.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +162.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +273% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 15.9µg | 29% | |
| Iron | 0.89mg | 3.16mg | 28% |
| Folate | 37µg | 138µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.47mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.566mg | 3.67mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.302g | 5.67g | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.301mg | 11% |
| Fats | 1.8g | 7.89g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.42mg | 9% | |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 1.33mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.113mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.7µg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 464mg | 561mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 1.8g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.446mg | 0.645mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.091mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.259g | 0.877g | 3% |
| Carbs | 46g | 35.82g | 3% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 35mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Protein | 7.7g | 8.77g | 2% |
| Choline | 2.9mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.888g | 0.994g | 1% |
| Calories | 235kcal | 249kcal | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 133mg | 128mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 114mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.3g | 34.02g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.75g | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
Protein:
8.77 g
Fats:
7.89 g
Carbs:
35.82 g
Water:
45.91 g
Other:
1.61 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +49.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +338.3% |
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Water
~45.91g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.994 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1777.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11.9% |
