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English muffin vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffin and Lemon different?

  • English muffin is higher in Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Zinc, however, Lemon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lemon is 59% higher.
  • English muffin contains 232 times more Sodium than Lemon. While English muffin contains 464mg of Sodium, Lemon contains only 2mg.

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Lemons, raw, without peel 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.
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +48.3%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +731.3%
Contains more Zinc +1066.7%
Contains more Copper +248.6%
Contains more Manganese +1090%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Equal in Potassium - 138
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 34% 15% 57% 12% 61% 20% 43% 47% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +48.3%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +731.3%
Contains more Zinc +1066.7%
Contains more Copper +248.6%
Contains more Manganese +1090%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Equal in Potassium - 138

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.
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Lemon
Contains more Vitamin B1 +352.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1466%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.7%
Contains more Folate +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +52900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 46% 36% 30% 27% 10% 28% 5% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 177% 10% 5% 2% 12% 19% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +352.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1466%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.7%
Contains more Folate +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +52900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +600%
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Carbs +393.6%
Contains more Other +700%
Contains more Water +111.4%
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +600%
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Carbs +393.6%
Contains more Other +700%
Contains more Water +111.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2645.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +897.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.9%
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.888 g
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2645.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +897.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.9%

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 Lemon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Lemon Opinion
Net carbs 43.3g 6.52g English muffin
Protein 7.7g 1.1g English muffin
Fats 1.8g 0.3g English muffin
Carbs 46g 9.32g English muffin
Calories 235kcal 29kcal English muffin
Sugar 2.5g English muffin
Fiber 2.7g 2.8g Lemon
Calcium 52mg 26mg English muffin
Iron 0.89mg 0.6mg English muffin
Magnesium 21mg 8mg English muffin
Phosphorus 133mg 16mg English muffin
Potassium 131mg 138mg Lemon
Sodium 464mg 2mg Lemon
Zinc 0.7mg 0.06mg English muffin
Copper 0.129mg 0.037mg English muffin
Manganese 0.357mg 0.03mg English muffin
Selenium 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Lemon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0.15mg Lemon
Vitamin C 0.1mg 53mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.04mg English muffin
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.02mg English muffin
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.1mg English muffin
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.19mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.08mg Lemon
Folate 37µg 11µg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffin
Tryptophan 0.092mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg English muffin
Saturated Fat 0.259g 0.039g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 0.011g English muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.089g English muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin Lemon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
English muffin
20%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 462mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.