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English muffin vs. Murray Vanilla Wafers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between English muffin and Murray Vanilla Wafers

  • English muffin has more Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, Murray Vanilla Wafers has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Murray Vanilla Wafers' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 27% more.
  • English muffin has 3 times more Phosphorus than Murray Vanilla Wafers. English muffin has 133mg of Phosphorus, while Murray Vanilla Wafers have 42mg.
  • English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and MURRAY, Vanilla Wafer.

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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 0% 0% 7.4% 0% 0% 0% 18% 52% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.6%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 105% 53% 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 66% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
4% 17% 73% 4%
Protein: 4 g
Fats: 17.4 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.5%
Contains more WaterWater +926.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more FatsFats +866.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.5%

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
35% 24% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1191.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +643.2%

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 Murray Vanilla Wafers
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Murray Vanilla Wafers Opinion
Calories 235kcal 461kcal Murray Vanilla Wafers
Protein 7.7g 4g English muffin
Fats 1.8g 17.4g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin C 0.1mg English muffin
Net carbs 43.3g 71.5g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Carbs 46g 72.9g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg English muffin
Magnesium 21mg English muffin
Calcium 52mg English muffin
Potassium 131mg 84mg English muffin
Iron 0.89mg English muffin
Sugar 31.5g English muffin
Fiber 2.7g 1.4g English muffin
Copper 0.129mg English muffin
Zinc 0.7mg English muffin
Phosphorus 133mg 42mg English muffin
Sodium 464mg 401mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Manganese 0.357mg English muffin
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.42mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.23mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 2.6mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B5 0.446mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0.04µg English muffin
Folate 37µg 88µg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Trans Fat 0.25g English muffin
Saturated Fat 0.259g 5.7g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 3.9g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 6.6g Murray Vanilla Wafers
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Murray Vanilla Wafers
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
21%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
8%
Murray Vanilla Wafers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.441g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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

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.