English muffin vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between English muffins and tomato paste
- English muffins are higher in vitamin B1 and phosphorus, yet tomato paste is higher in vitamin A, copper, iron, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Tomato paste covers your daily vitamin A needs 31% more than English muffins.
- English muffins contain 8 times more sodium than tomato paste. While English muffins contain 464mg of sodium, tomato paste contains only 59mg.
- The glycemic index of tomato paste is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +44.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +674% |
| Contains more IronIron | +234.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +182.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +201.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +214.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +208.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +21800% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +96.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +402.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 4.3mg | 29% | |
| Potassium | 131mg | 1014mg | 26% |
| Iron | 0.89mg | 2.98mg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.365mg | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 21.9mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 464mg | 59mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.216mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.06mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 11.4µg | 10% | |
| Selenium | 5.3µg | 10% | |
| Carbs | 46g | 18.91g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.566mg | 3.076mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 76µg | 8% |
| Calories | 235kcal | 82kcal | 8% |
| Fructose | 5.85g | 7% | |
| Protein | 7.7g | 4.32g | 7% |
| Choline | 38.5mg | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 133mg | 83mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.446mg | 0.142mg | 6% |
| Folate | 37µg | 12µg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 4.1g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.888g | 0.16g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 42mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 36mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.302mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.8g | 0.47g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.259g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.302g | 0.067g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.63mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 43.3g | 14.81g | N/A |
| Sugar | 12.18g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.22g | 0% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.242mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.315mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.553mg | 0.124mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.241mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.139mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.379mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.353mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.17mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
Protein:
4.32 g
Fats:
0.47 g
Carbs:
18.91 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
2.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +78.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +283% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +143.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +74.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.16 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +350.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +455% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.4% |
