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English muffin vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between English muffins and hot sauce?

  • English muffins are higher in phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, copper, fiber, vitamin B3, and folate; however, hot sauce is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Hot sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 95% more.
  • Hot sauce contains 12 times less phosphorus than English muffins. English muffins contain 133mg of phosphorus, while hot sauce contains 11mg.
  • English muffins have less sodium.

We used English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot types 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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more IronIron +85.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +360.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +536.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1109.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +628.6%
~equal in Potassium ~144mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +402.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +516.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +305.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +74700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1409.8%
Contains more FatsFats +386.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2528.6%
Contains more WaterWater +113.7%
Contains more OtherOther +207.9%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +906.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +353.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.9%

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 Hot sauce
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Hot sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 464mg 2643mg 95%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 74.8mg 83%
Phosphorus 133mg 11mg 17%
Carbs 46g 1.75g 15%
Protein 7.7g 0.51g 14%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.049mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.036mg 12%
Copper 0.129mg 0.028mg 11%
Calories 235kcal 11kcal 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0.3g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.157mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.254mg 8%
Folate 37µg 6µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.11mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.082mg 6%
Iron 0.89mg 0.48mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.196g 5%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.11mg 5%
Calcium 52mg 8mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 5mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Fats 1.8g 0.37g 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.259g 0.052g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0.03g 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 1.45g N/A
Potassium 131mg 144mg 0%
Sugar 1.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin Hot sauce
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
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.207g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 2179mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.