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English muffin vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffins and sweet and sour different?

  • English muffins are higher in phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, folate, and vitamin B5; however, sweet, and sour is richer in manganese and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for English muffins is 18% higher.
  • English muffins contain 27 times more fiber than sweet and sour. While English muffins contain 2.7g of fiber, sweet, and sour contains only 0.1g.

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve are the varieties used in this article.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.3%
Contains more IronIron +323.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +677.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.2%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +277.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +710.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +737.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +379.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2751.9%
Contains more FatsFats +8900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.4%
Contains more OtherOther +96.7%
Contains more WaterWater +43.2%

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Manganese 0.357mg 0.761mg 18%
Phosphorus 133mg 7mg 18%
Protein 7.7g 0.27g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.048mg 11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 8.7mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.019mg 10%
Fiber 2.7g 0.1g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.187mg 9%
Iron 0.89mg 0.21mg 9%
Folate 37µg 8µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.093mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0g 6%
Copper 0.129mg 0.079mg 6%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.09mg 6%
Calories 235kcal 150kcal 4%
Calcium 52mg 10mg 4%
Sodium 464mg 371mg 4%
Fats 1.8g 0.02g 3%
Magnesium 21mg 8mg 3%
Carbs 46g 38.22g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Potassium 131mg 99mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.053mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.259g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0g 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 18.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Choline 2.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.259g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.