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English muffin vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffins and sugar substitute different?

  • English muffins have more phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B2, iron, fiber, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily need for calcium, 83% more than English muffins.
  • English muffins have 18 times more copper than sugar substitute. English muffins have 0.129mg of copper, while sugar substitute has 0.007mg.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of English muffins is 77, while the glycemic index of sugar substitute is 40.

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown types were 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235.9%
Contains more IronIron +456.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1742.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1562.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1522.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1590.4%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +926.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +457.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +273.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +360.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.3%
Contains more OtherOther +67.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Calcium 52mg 879mg 83%
Phosphorus 133mg 8mg 18%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.022mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.015mg 14%
Copper 0.129mg 0.007mg 14%
Carbs 46g 84.77g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.015mg 11%
Protein 7.7g 2.06g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 10%
Folate 37µg 9%
Iron 0.89mg 0.16mg 9%
Fiber 2.7g 0.6g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.08mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 6%
Calories 235kcal 347kcal 6%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.04mg 6%
Sodium 464mg 572mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 6mg 4%
Fats 1.8g 0g 3%
Potassium 131mg 39mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.015mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Saturated fat 0.259g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 4.03g N/A
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 Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.259g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.