English muffin vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between English muffins and pancake
- English muffins have more copper and manganese; however, pancake has more calcium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and monounsaturated fat.
- Pancake's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 20% more.
- English muffins have 3 times more copper than pancake. English muffins have 0.129mg of copper, while pancake has 0.049mg.
- English muffins are lower in saturated fat.
- English muffins have a higher glycemic index than pancake.
The food varieties used in the comparison are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +163.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +78.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +321.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +102.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +11% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +82.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +450% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 14.9µg | 27% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.888g | 4.447g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 59mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 219mg | 17% |
| Fats | 1.8g | 9.7g | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 11% | |
| Iron | 0.89mg | 1.8mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.281mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.049mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0.22µg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.259g | 2.122g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.2mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 54µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 46g | 28.3g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.302g | 2.474g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 133mg | 159mg | 4% |
| Protein | 7.7g | 6.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.201mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.446mg | 0.405mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.56mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 464mg | 439mg | 1% |
| Calories | 235kcal | 227kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.3g | 28.3g | N/A |
| Potassium | 131mg | 132mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.566mg | 1.567mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Folate | 37µg | 38µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.242mg | 0.237mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.315mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.553mg | 0.513mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.241mg | 0.321mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.139mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.379mg | 0.319mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.353mg | 0.335mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.17mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
Protein:
6.4 g
Fats:
9.7 g
Carbs:
28.3 g
Water:
52.9 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +438.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.447 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +719.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +400.8% |
