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English muffin vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between English muffin and Table salt?

  • English muffin has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin B5 than Table salt.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1665% higher.
  • English muffin is lower in Sodium.

We used English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Salt, table types in this comparison.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Iron +169.7%
Contains more Magnesium +2000%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1537.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +330%
Contains more Manganese +257%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 34% 15% 57% 12% 61% 20% 43% 47% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Iron +169.7%
Contains more Magnesium +2000%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1537.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +330%
Contains more Manganese +257%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 46% 36% 30% 27% 10% 28% 5% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20950%
Contains more Other +4058.3%
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20950%
Contains more Other +4058.3%

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 Table salt
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 43.3g 0g English muffin
Protein 7.7g 0g English muffin
Fats 1.8g 0g English muffin
Carbs 46g 0g English muffin
Calories 235kcal 0kcal English muffin
Fiber 2.7g 0g English muffin
Calcium 52mg 24mg English muffin
Iron 0.89mg 0.33mg English muffin
Magnesium 21mg 1mg English muffin
Phosphorus 133mg 0mg English muffin
Potassium 131mg 8mg English muffin
Sodium 464mg 38758mg English muffin
Zinc 0.7mg 0.1mg English muffin
Copper 0.129mg 0.03mg English muffin
Manganese 0.357mg 0.1mg English muffin
Selenium 0.1µg Table salt
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg English muffin
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0mg English muffin
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0mg English muffin
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0mg English muffin
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0mg English muffin
Folate 37µg 0µg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffin
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg 0mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg 0mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg 0mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg 0mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg 0mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg 0mg English muffin
Saturated Fat 0.259g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 0g English muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0g English muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Table salt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
English muffin
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.259g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 38294mg)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.