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English muffin vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between English muffin and Pastry?

  • English muffin is 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.

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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
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.
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%
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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% 0.06% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
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%
~equal in Protein ~7.3g
~equal in Carbs ~45.1g

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
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27% 60% 14%
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.
English muffin Pastry
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Pastry Opinion
Calories 235kcal 551kcal Pastry
Protein 7.7g 7.3g English muffin
Fats 1.8g 38.1g Pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg English muffin
Net carbs 43.3g 43.6g Pastry
Carbs 46g 45.1g English muffin
Magnesium 21mg 16mg English muffin
Calcium 52mg 10mg English muffin
Potassium 131mg 61mg English muffin
Iron 0.89mg 2.56mg Pastry
Sugar 0.74g English muffin
Fiber 2.7g 1.5g English muffin
Copper 0.129mg 0.114mg English muffin
Zinc 0.7mg 0.53mg English muffin
Phosphorus 133mg 60mg English muffin
Sodium 464mg 249mg Pastry
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Pastry
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Manganese 0.357mg 0.488mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.398mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.283mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 4.168mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.021mg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffin
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Folate 37µg 78µg Pastry
Choline 6.4mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 0.259g 9.643g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 4.894g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.085mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg 0.196mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.272mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg 0.508mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg 0.142mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg 0.129mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.362mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg 0.308mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg 0.156mg English muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.384g)
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 ($)

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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.