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English muffin vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between English muffins and peanuts?

  • Peanuts have more copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5 than English muffins.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 113% higher.
  • English muffins are lower in saturated fat.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index (77) than peanuts (13).

We used English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Peanuts, all types, raw 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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +438.2%
Contains more IronIron +414.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +786.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +367.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +441.7%

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%
Peanut
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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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +670.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +296.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +709.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +548.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.2%
Contains more WaterWater +547.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2635.6%
~equal in Other ~2.33g

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7988.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1652%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.129mg 1.144mg 113%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 15.558g 98%
Fats 1.8g 49.24g 73%
Manganese 0.357mg 1.934mg 69%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 12.066mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 24.426g 60%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Folate 37µg 240µg 51%
Iron 0.89mg 4.58mg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.64mg 38%
Protein 7.7g 25.8g 36%
Phosphorus 133mg 376mg 35%
Magnesium 21mg 168mg 35%
Saturated fat 0.259g 6.279g 27%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 1.767mg 26%
Fiber 2.7g 8.5g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.348mg 23%
Zinc 0.7mg 3.27mg 23%
Sodium 464mg 18mg 19%
Calories 235kcal 567kcal 17%
Potassium 131mg 705mg 17%
Selenium 7.2µg 13%
Carbs 46g 16.13g 10%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Calcium 52mg 92mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.135mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 446mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.