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English muffin vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between English muffins and malt?

  • English muffins are higher in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, fiber, iron, vitamin B3, and folate; however, malt is richer in vitamin B12.
  • English muffins' daily need coverage for sodium is 18% more.
  • Malt contains 6 times less vitamin B3 than English muffins. English muffins contain 1.566mg of vitamin B3, while malt contains 0.259mg.
  • Malt has less sodium.
  • Malt has a lower glycemic index (59) than English muffins (77).

We used English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more IronIron +323.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +248.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +346.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%

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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +504.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26%
Contains more FolateFolate +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +950%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg
~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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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +310.7%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more FatsFats +82.8%
Contains more WaterWater +93.2%

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
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65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +326.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +173.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Malt DV% diff.
Sodium 464mg 60mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.42µg 16%
Carbs 46g 11.2g 12%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.08mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.054mg 11%
Selenium 5.4µg 10%
Copper 0.129mg 0.037mg 10%
Fiber 2.7g 0.5g 9%
Protein 7.7g 3.37g 9%
Iron 0.89mg 0.21mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.259mg 8%
Calories 235kcal 85kcal 8%
Folate 37µg 9µg 7%
Saturated fat 0.259g 1.883g 7%
Phosphorus 133mg 91mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.208g 5%
Calcium 52mg 98mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.41mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.184mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.354mg 2%
Fats 1.8g 3.29g 2%
Magnesium 21mg 15mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0.827g 1%
Potassium 131mg 172mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 6.68g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.046mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 404mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.624g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.