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English muffin vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between English muffins and maple syrup

  • English muffins have more phosphorus, copper, fiber, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate; however, maple syrup has more manganese and vitamin B2.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for manganese is 111% more.
  • Maple syrup is lower in sodium.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index than maple syrup.

The food varieties used in the comparison are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Syrups, maple.

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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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +709.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +616.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +714.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +724.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19150%
Contains more FatsFats +2900%
Contains more WaterWater +30%
Contains more OtherOther +410.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.7%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2645.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5123.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Maple syrup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.357mg 2.908mg 111%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 1.27mg 86%
Sodium 464mg 12mg 20%
Phosphorus 133mg 2mg 19%
Protein 7.7g 0.04g 15%
Copper 0.129mg 0.018mg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Iron 0.89mg 0.11mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.066mg 10%
Folate 37µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.081mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.036mg 8%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.47mg 7%
Carbs 46g 67.04g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.017g 6%
Calcium 52mg 102mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.002mg 3%
Fats 1.8g 0.06g 3%
Potassium 131mg 212mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.259g 0.007g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0.011g 1%
Calories 235kcal 260kcal 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 67.04g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 60.46g N/A
Choline 1.6mg 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 Maple syrup
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
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.252g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.