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English muffin vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffin and Fruitcake different?

  • English muffin is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Manganese, however, Fruitcake is richer in Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from English muffin is 16% higher.
  • English muffin contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Fruitcake. While English muffin contains 0.181mg of Vitamin B1, Fruitcake contains only 0.05mg.
  • Fruitcake has less Sodium.

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +158%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.8%
Contains more IronIron +132.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.2%

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 1.7% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +85%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg

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% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.5%
Contains more WaterWater +66.4%
Contains more OtherOther +118.2%
Contains more FatsFats +405.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.9%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1290.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +274.2%

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 Fruitcake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Fruitcake Opinion
Calories 235kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Protein 7.7g 2.9g English muffin
Fats 1.8g 9.1g Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 43.3g 57.9g Fruitcake
Carbs 46g 61.6g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg English muffin
Magnesium 21mg 16mg English muffin
Calcium 52mg 33mg English muffin
Potassium 131mg 153mg Fruitcake
Iron 0.89mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g English muffin
Fiber 2.7g 3.7g Fruitcake
Copper 0.129mg 0.05mg English muffin
Zinc 0.7mg 0.27mg English muffin
Phosphorus 133mg 52mg English muffin
Sodium 464mg 101mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.357mg 0.22mg English muffin
Selenium 2µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.05mg English muffin
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.099mg English muffin
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.791mg English muffin
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.226mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.046mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.01µg English muffin
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 37µg 20µg English muffin
Choline 8.9mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 0.259g 1.048g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 3.323g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.042mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg 0.102mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.121mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg 0.206mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg 0.121mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg 0.059mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.14mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg 0.144mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg 0.071mg English muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.789g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.