English muffin vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between English muffins and ground beef
- English muffins are richer in manganese and vitamin B1, yet ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground beef is 102% higher.
- English muffins contain 40 times more manganese than ground beef. English muffins contain 0.357mg of manganese, while ground beef contains 0.009mg.
- Ground beef contains less sodium.
- Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than English muffins.
Food types used in this article are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +57.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +63.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3866.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +84% |
Contains more IronIron | +155.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +734.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +254.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +428.6% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +157.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +623.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +6125% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 2.49µg | 102% |
Zinc | 0.7mg | 5.84mg | 47% |
Selenium | 19.1µg | 35% | |
Protein | 7.7g | 23.87g | 32% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 88mg | 29% |
Saturated fat | 0.259g | 6.073g | 26% |
Fats | 1.8g | 15.37g | 21% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.311mg | 21% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.302g | 7.322g | 18% |
Sodium | 464mg | 73mg | 17% |
Iron | 0.89mg | 2.27mg | 17% |
Carbs | 46g | 0g | 15% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.566mg | 4.026mg | 15% |
Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.009mg | 15% |
Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.051mg | 11% |
Folate | 37µg | 7µg | 8% |
Copper | 0.129mg | 0.079mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 133mg | 166mg | 5% |
Potassium | 131mg | 241mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.888g | 0.408g | 3% |
Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
Calcium | 52mg | 33mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.446mg | 0.512mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 21mg | 17mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.171mg | 1% |
Calories | 235kcal | 241kcal | 0% |
Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 43.3g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.242mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.315mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.553mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.241mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.139mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.379mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.353mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.17mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
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:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +210% |
Contains more FatsFats | +753.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +38.6% |
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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
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +117.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2324.5% |