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English muffin vs. Pan dulce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between English muffins and pan dulce

  • English muffins are richer in phosphorus, yet pan dulce is richer in iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for pan dulce is 25% higher.
  • English muffins contain 2 times more sodium than pan dulce. English muffins contain 464mg of sodium, while pan dulce contains 228mg.
  • Pan dulce has a lower glycemic index than English muffins.

Food types used in this article are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Bread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread.

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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 17% 26% 9.1% 108% 40% 23% 40% 30% 60% 143%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.4%
Contains more IronIron +222.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.121mg

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 4% 1.7% 5.8% 0% 94% 53% 65% 35% 13% 14% 4% 81% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175%
Contains more FolateFolate +191.9%
~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
9% 12% 56% 22%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 11.58 g
Carbs: 56.38 g
Water: 21.54 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +95.5%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.3%
Contains more FatsFats +543.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.6%

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
30% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.183 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.499 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1058.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.3%

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 Pan dulce
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Pan dulce DV% diff.
Selenium 26.2µg 48%
Iron 0.89mg 2.87mg 25%
Folate 37µg 108µg 18%
Starch 37.8g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.377mg 16%
Fats 1.8g 11.58g 15%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 3.463mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Sodium 464mg 228mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.259g 2.183g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 3.499g 8%
Calories 235kcal 367kcal 7%
Phosphorus 133mg 94mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.23mg 6%
Choline 29.1mg 5%
Fructose 4.05g 5%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.46mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 1.53g 4%
Protein 7.7g 9.42g 3%
Calcium 52mg 86mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.11µg 3%
Carbs 46g 56.38g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.59mg 3%
Fiber 2.7g 2.3g 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.057mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.2mg 1%
Copper 0.129mg 0.121mg 1%
Potassium 131mg 103mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 24mg 1%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.84mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 54.08g N/A
Sugar 12.5g N/A
Trans fat 1.103g 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 - ALA 0.066g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Pan dulce
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
30%
Pan dulce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
50%
Pan dulce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.924g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pan dulce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167935/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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