English muffin vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between English muffins and spaghetti

The amount of vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5 in English muffins is higher than in spaghetti.
English muffins cover your daily sodium needs 20% more than spaghetti.
Spaghetti has 9 times less vitamin B1 than English muffins. English muffins have 0.181mg of vitamin B1, while spaghetti has 0.02mg.
Spaghetti contains less sodium.
English muffins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of English muffins is 77, while the glycemic index of spaghetti is 49.

Specific food types used in this comparison are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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.

English muffin

Spaghetti

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+642.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+197.7%
Contains more IronIron	+78%
Contains more CopperCopper	+29%
Contains more ZincZinc	+37.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+129.3%

Contains less SodiumSodium

-99.8%

~equal in Manganese ~0.322mg

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.

English muffin

Spaghetti

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+805%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+670%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+291.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+298.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+428.6%

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6

+14%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium		26.4µg	48%
Sodium	464mg	1mg	20%
Vitamin B1	0.181mg	0.02mg	13%
Starch		26.01g	11%
Phosphorus	133mg	58mg	11%
Vitamin B2	0.154mg	0.02mg	10%
Folate	37µg	7µg	8%
Vitamin B5	0.446mg	0.112mg	7%
Vitamin B3	1.566mg	0.4mg	7%
Carbs	46g	30.86g	5%
Calcium	52mg	7mg	5%
Iron	0.89mg	0.5mg	5%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.888g	0.326g	4%
Protein	7.7g	5.8g	4%
Calories	235kcal	158kcal	4%
Fiber	2.7g	1.8g	4%
Potassium	131mg	44mg	3%
Copper	0.129mg	0.1mg	3%
Zinc	0.7mg	0.51mg	2%
Manganese	0.357mg	0.322mg	2%
Vitamin B12	0.04µg	0µg	2%
Fats	1.8g	0.93g	1%
Magnesium	21mg	18mg	1%
Choline		6.4mg	1%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	43.3g	29.06g	N/A
Sugar		0.56g	N/A
Vitamin E		0.06mg	0%
Vitamin B6	0.043mg	0.049mg	0%
Saturated fat	0.259g	0.176g	0%
Monounsaturated fat	0.302g	0.131g	0%
Tryptophan	0.092mg	0.083mg	0%
Threonine	0.242mg	0.206mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.315mg	0.228mg	0%
Leucine	0.553mg	0.44mg	0%
Lysine	0.241mg	0.133mg	0%
Methionine	0.139mg	0.065mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.379mg	0.297mg	0%
Valine	0.353mg	0.262mg	0%
Histidine	0.17mg	0.132mg	0%
Fructose		0.03g	0%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.024g	N/A