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English muffin vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffins and juice different?

  • English muffins are higher in phosphorus, manganese, copper, and fiber; however, juice is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for juice is 35% higher.
  • English muffins contain 232 times more sodium than juice. While English muffins contain 464mg of sodium, juice contains only 2mg.
  • Juice has a lower glycemic index (50) than English muffins (77).

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Beverages, Orange juice drink 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%
Juice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.9%
Contains more IronIron +709.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +616.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3225%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
~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%
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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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +643.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +825%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1062.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3750%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +243%
Contains more OtherOther +1163.2%
Contains more WaterWater +104.8%

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
Juice
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50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2920%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8780%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Juice DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.5mg 35%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 5mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.43mg 21%
Sodium 464mg 2mg 20%
Phosphorus 133mg 4mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.38mg 17%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 15mg 17%
Protein 7.7g 0.2g 15%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.007mg 15%
Copper 0.129mg 0.018mg 12%
Carbs 46g 13.41g 11%
Iron 0.89mg 0.11mg 10%
Fiber 2.7g 0.2g 10%
Calories 235kcal 54kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.06mg 8%
Folate 37µg 4µg 8%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.02mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.01g 6%
Calcium 52mg 2mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 3mg 4%
Potassium 131mg 42mg 3%
Fats 1.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0.01g 1%
Saturated fat 0.259g 0g 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 13.21g N/A
Sugar 9.36g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin Juice
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
35%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 462mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.259g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Juice
Juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Juice
Juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
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 ($)

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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.