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English muffin vs. Vanilla extract — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffins and vanilla extract different?

  • English muffins have more phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, iron, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, copper, and manganese than vanilla extract.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for English muffins is 20% higher.
  • Vanilla extract has less sodium.

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Vanilla extract 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 8.6% 3.3% 13% 4.5% 24% 3% 2.6% 1.2% 30% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +372.7%
Contains more IronIron +641.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +536.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2116.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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% 2.8% 22% 8% 2.1% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +268.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1174.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
13% 53% 35%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 12.65 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 34.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12733.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263.6%
Contains more WaterWater +24.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1343.8%

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
42% 42% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2920%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

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 Vanilla extract
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Vanilla extract DV% diff.
Sodium 464mg 9mg 20%
Phosphorus 133mg 6mg 18%
Protein 7.7g 0.06g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.011mg 14%
Carbs 46g 12.65g 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Iron 0.89mg 0.12mg 10%
Folate 37µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.035mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.425mg 7%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.23mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.004g 6%
Copper 0.129mg 0.072mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.095mg 5%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.11mg 5%
Calcium 52mg 11mg 4%
Calories 235kcal 288kcal 3%
Fats 1.8g 0.06g 3%
Magnesium 21mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 131mg 148mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.026mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.259g 0.01g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0.01g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 12.65g N/A
Sugar 12.65g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin Vanilla extract
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
3%
Vanilla extract
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
9%
Vanilla extract

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract contains less Sodium (difference - 455mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.249g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.65g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $6)
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. Vanilla extract - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173471/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.