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English muffin vs. Hush puppies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffins and hush puppies different?

  • Hush puppies have more iron, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B3 than English muffins.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for hush puppies is 27% higher.
  • English muffins have less sodium.

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Hush puppies, prepared from recipe 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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +434.6%
Contains more IronIron +241.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
~equal in Potassium ~144mg
~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 0.67% 14% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +375%
Contains more FolateFolate +140.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +45.2%
Contains more FatsFats +650%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%
~equal in Protein ~7.7g
~equal in Carbs ~46g

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +980.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +713%

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 Hush puppies
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Hush puppies DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 7.219g 42%
Selenium 15.8µg 29%
Iron 0.89mg 3.04mg 27%
Calcium 52mg 278mg 23%
Vitamin K 23.6µg 20%
Fats 1.8g 13.5g 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 45mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.332mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.352mg 14%
Folate 37µg 89µg 13%
Sodium 464mg 668mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.259g 2.108g 8%
Phosphorus 133mg 189mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 2.782mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.26mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 3.263g 7%
Copper 0.129mg 0.066mg 7%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.22mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.19µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.102mg 5%
Calories 235kcal 337kcal 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 41µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.357mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 24mg 1%
Protein 7.7g 7.7g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg 0%
Carbs 46g 46g 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 43.2g N/A
Potassium 131mg 144mg 0%
Sugar 2.03g N/A
Fiber 2.7g 2.8g 0%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.66mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.321mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.31mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.169mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.382mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.388mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.197mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin Hush puppies
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
36%
Hush puppies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
55%
Hush puppies

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 204mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.849g)
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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.