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English muffin vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between English muffins and margarine?

  • English muffins are richer in phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while margarine is higher in vitamin A.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 75% higher.
  • Margarine is lower in sodium.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index (77) than margarine (0).

We used English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +627.8%
Contains more IronIron +1383.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2560%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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%
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% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1710%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +316.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6708.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +377.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +3600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4712.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6471.4%
Contains more WaterWater +154.8%
Contains more OtherOther +25.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4383.9%

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% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12773.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2636.7%

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 Margarine
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 24.302g 156%
Fats 1.8g 80.71g 121%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 38.877g 96%
Vitamin A 0µg 819µg 91%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Saturated fat 0.259g 15.189g 68%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Calories 235kcal 717kcal 24%
Sodium 464mg 2mg 20%
Phosphorus 133mg 5mg 18%
Manganese 0.357mg 16%
Carbs 46g 0.7g 15%
Protein 7.7g 0.16g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.01mg 14%
Copper 0.129mg 0mg 14%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.023mg 10%
Iron 0.89mg 0.06mg 10%
Folate 37µg 1µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.037mg 9%
Zinc 0.7mg 0mg 6%
Calcium 52mg 3mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.009mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.1µg 3%
Potassium 131mg 18mg 3%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 0.7g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 462mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.93g)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.