English muffin vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between English muffins and pastry?
- English muffins are richer in phosphorus and vitamin B5, while pastry is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, and manganese.
- Pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 47% higher.
- Pastry is lower in sodium.
- English muffins have a higher glycemic index (77) than pastry (59).
We used English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake types in this comparison.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +420% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +114.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +32.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +121.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +187.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +36.7% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +104.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +119.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +83.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +166.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +110.8% |
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:
7.3 g
Fats:
38.1 g
Carbs:
45.1 g
Water:
8.5 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +395.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +140% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2016.7% |
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Protein
~7.3g
~equal in
Carbs
~45.1g
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
9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.894 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7051.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +451.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Fats | 1.8g | 38.1g | 56% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.302g | 21.597g | 53% |
| Selenium | 24.2µg | 44% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.259g | 9.643g | 43% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.888g | 4.894g | 27% |
| Iron | 0.89mg | 2.56mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.398mg | 18% |
| Calories | 235kcal | 551kcal | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.566mg | 4.168mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 16.1µg | 13% | |
| Phosphorus | 133mg | 60mg | 10% |
| Folate | 37µg | 78µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.283mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 464mg | 249mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.446mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.488mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 1.5g | 5% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 10mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.53mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.114mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 61mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.021mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Protein | 7.7g | 7.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Carbs | 46g | 45.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.3g | 43.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.74g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.242mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.315mg | 0.272mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.553mg | 0.508mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.241mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.139mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.379mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.353mg | 0.308mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.17mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
28%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
42%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.384g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.