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English muffin vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between English muffins and orange juice

  • English muffins are higher in phosphorus, manganese, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, yet orange juice is higher in vitamin C.
  • Orange juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 55% more than English muffins.
  • English muffins contain 464 times more sodium than orange juice. While English muffins contain 464mg of sodium, orange juice contains only 1mg.
  • The glycemic index of orange juice is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Orange juice, raw.

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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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +372.7%
Contains more IronIron +345%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +682.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +291.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +49900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1000%
Contains more FatsFats +800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +342.3%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more WaterWater +109.7%

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +738.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2120%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Orange juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.1mg 50mg 55%
Sodium 464mg 1mg 20%
Phosphorus 133mg 17mg 17%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.014mg 15%
Protein 7.7g 0.7g 14%
Carbs 46g 10.4g 12%
Calories 235kcal 45kcal 10%
Fiber 2.7g 0.2g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.03mg 10%
Iron 0.89mg 0.2mg 9%
Copper 0.129mg 0.044mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.09mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.4mg 7%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.05mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.04g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.19mg 5%
Calcium 52mg 11mg 4%
Fats 1.8g 0.2g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 131mg 200mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 11mg 2%
Folate 37µg 30µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.259g 0.024g 1%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0.036g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 10.2g N/A
Sugar 8.4g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Orange juice
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%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 463mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.235g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.4g)
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 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
  2. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.