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English muffin vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between English muffins and soft serve

  • English muffins are higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and iron, yet soft serve is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin A.
  • Soft serve covers your daily saturated fat needs 36% more than English muffins.
  • English muffins contain 71 times more manganese than soft serve. While English muffins contain 0.357mg of manganese, soft serve contains only 0.005mg.
  • The amount of sodium in soft serve is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more IronIron +323.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +330%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7040%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +151.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +269.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1548.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1150%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.2%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +622.2%
Contains more WaterWater +42%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1055.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Soft serve DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.259g 7.46g 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.5µg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Sodium 464mg 61mg 18%
Fats 1.8g 13g 17%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.005mg 15%
Copper 0.129mg 0.03mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.049mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.095mg 9%
Iron 0.89mg 0.21mg 9%
Calcium 52mg 131mg 8%
Carbs 46g 22.2g 8%
Fiber 2.7g 0.7g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 3.49g 8%
Protein 7.7g 4.1g 7%
Folate 37µg 9µg 7%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.46g 3%
Phosphorus 133mg 116mg 2%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.52mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.182mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Calories 235kcal 222kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.506mg 1%
Potassium 131mg 177mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.8mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.048mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 403mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.201g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.