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English muffin vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between English muffins and seaweed

  • English muffins are richer in phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, and fiber, yet seaweed is richer in folate, iron, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for seaweed is 36% higher.
  • English muffins contain 4 times more vitamin B1 than seaweed. English muffins contain 0.181mg of vitamin B1, while seaweed contains 0.05mg.
  • Seaweed contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Seaweed, kelp, raw.

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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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +476.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +223.1%
Contains more IronIron +220.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.13mg

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +386.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66µg 55%
Folate 37µg 180µg 36%
Iron 0.89mg 2.85mg 25%
Magnesium 21mg 121mg 24%
Phosphorus 133mg 42mg 13%
Protein 7.7g 1.68g 12%
Carbs 46g 9.57g 12%
Calcium 52mg 168mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.05mg 11%
Calories 235kcal 43kcal 10%
Sodium 464mg 233mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.47mg 7%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.2mg 7%
Fiber 2.7g 1.3g 6%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.047g 6%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.23mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.642mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.002mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Fats 1.8g 0.56g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0.098g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Potassium 131mg 89mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 0.6g N/A
Copper 0.129mg 0.13mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.15mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.259g 0.247g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A

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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +358.3%
Contains more FatsFats +221.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +380.7%
Contains more WaterWater +93.8%
Contains more OtherOther +175.4%

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +208.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1789.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.247g

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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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.