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English muffin vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffins and noodles different?

  • English muffins are higher in phosphorus and fiber; however, noodles is richer in folate, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for English muffins is 20% higher.
  • English muffins contain 4 times more calcium than noodles. While English muffins contain 52mg of calcium, noodles contains only 12mg.
  • Noodles has less sodium.
  • Noodles has a lower glycemic index (50) than English muffins (77).

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +65.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.65mg

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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125%
Contains more FolateFolate +127%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.8%
Contains more OtherOther +380%
Contains more FatsFats +15%
Contains more WaterWater +60.9%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Noodles DV% diff.
Selenium 23.9µg 43%
Sodium 464mg 5mg 20%
Folate 37µg 84µg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.289mg 9%
Phosphorus 133mg 76mg 8%
Iron 0.89mg 1.47mg 7%
Carbs 46g 25.16g 7%
Protein 7.7g 4.54g 6%
Fiber 2.7g 1.2g 6%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Calories 235kcal 138kcal 5%
Calcium 52mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.263mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 2.077mg 3%
Copper 0.129mg 0.098mg 3%
Potassium 131mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.09µg 2%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.315mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.552g 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.136mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0.581g 1%
Saturated fat 0.259g 0.419g 1%
Fats 1.8g 2.07g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 23.96g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Zinc 0.7mg 0.65mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.046mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin Noodles
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
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals

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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.