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English muffin vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between English muffins and goat cheese?

  • English muffins are richer in manganese and fiber, while goat cheese is higher in copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin A, calcium, and iron.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 102% higher.
  • English muffins are lower in saturated fat.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index (77) than goat cheese (0).

We used English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Cheese, goat, semisoft type types in this comparison.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +283.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +473.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.6%
Contains more IronIron +82%
Contains more CopperCopper +337.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.66mg

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +339%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +450%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Goat cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.259g 20.639g 93%
Copper 0.129mg 0.564mg 48%
Vitamin A 0µg 407µg 45%
Fats 1.8g 29.84g 43%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.676mg 40%
Phosphorus 133mg 375mg 35%
Protein 7.7g 21.58g 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Calcium 52mg 298mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 6.808g 16%
Carbs 46g 0.12g 15%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.093mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.072mg 9%
Iron 0.89mg 1.62mg 9%
Folate 37µg 2µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.22µg 8%
Selenium 3.8µg 7%
Calories 235kcal 364kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.19mg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 1.148mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Sodium 464mg 415mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.06mg 1%
Potassium 131mg 158mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.709g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Zinc 0.7mg 0.66mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.589mg 0%

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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38233.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1557.8%
Contains more OtherOther +22.5%
~equal in Water ~45.52g

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2154.3%

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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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.