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English muffin vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between English muffins and vegetable

  • English muffins have more phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and copper; however, vegetable is higher in vitamin A and fiber.
  • Vegetable covers your daily need for vitamin A, 86% more than English muffins.
  • English muffins have 13 times more sodium than vegetable. While English muffins have 464mg of sodium, vegetable has only 35mg.
  • The glycemic index of English muffins is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Iron ~0.82mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.379mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +251.4%
Contains more OtherOther +258.2%
Contains more WaterWater +97.7%

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2920%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1133.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88%

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 Vegetable
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 Vegetable DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 214µg 24%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 20%
Sodium 464mg 35mg 19%
Phosphorus 133mg 51mg 12%
Carbs 46g 13.09g 11%
Protein 7.7g 2.86g 10%
Calories 235kcal 65kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.071mg 9%
Fiber 2.7g 4.4g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.151mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.072g 5%
Copper 0.129mg 0.083mg 5%
Folate 37µg 19µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.851mg 4%
Choline 24.1mg 4%
Fats 1.8g 0.15g 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3.2mg 3%
Calcium 52mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.074mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.49mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0.01g 1%
Saturated fat 0.259g 0.031g 1%
Potassium 131mg 169mg 1%
Iron 0.89mg 0.82mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.379mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 8.69g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 3.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 429mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.228g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.