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English muffin vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between English muffin and Gingerbread

  • English muffin is higher in Phosphorus, yet Gingerbread is higher in Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily Iron needs 25% more than English muffin.
  • English muffin contains 2 times more Phosphorus than Gingerbread. While English muffin contains 133mg of Phosphorus, Gingerbread contains only 54mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Gingerbread is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235.1%
Contains more IronIron +223.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.3%

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.
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 0.33% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.162mg
~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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.4%
Contains more WaterWater +50.4%
Contains more FatsFats +811.1%
~equal in Carbs ~49.2g
~equal in Other ~2.5g

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2258.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +374.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Gingerbread Opinion
Calories 235kcal 356kcal Gingerbread
Protein 7.7g 3.9g English muffin
Fats 1.8g 16.4g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg
Net carbs 43.3g 49.2g Gingerbread
Carbs 46g 49.2g Gingerbread
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg English muffin
Magnesium 21mg 70mg Gingerbread
Calcium 52mg 71mg Gingerbread
Potassium 131mg 439mg Gingerbread
Iron 0.89mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Fiber 2.7g English muffin
Copper 0.129mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.7mg 0.39mg English muffin
Phosphorus 133mg 54mg English muffin
Sodium 464mg 327mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 0IU 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.357mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.162mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 1.738mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.375mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.06µg Gingerbread
Folate 37µg 33µg English muffin
Saturated Fat 0.259g 4.122g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 4.216g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.047mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg 0.124mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.151mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg 0.279mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg 0.131mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg 0.08mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.195mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg 0.173mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg 0.087mg English muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.863g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.