English muffin vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between English muffins and white cake
- English muffins have more phosphorus, copper, fiber, and vitamin B5, while white cake has more monounsaturated fat.
- White cake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 18% higher.
- White cake contains 3 times less fiber than English muffins. English muffins contain 2.7g of fiber, while white cake contains 1g.
- The amount of sodium in white cake is lower.
- White cake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of white cake is 42, while the glycemic index of English muffins is 77.
The food types used in this comparison are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +92.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +112.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +90% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +73.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +30.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.8% |
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 | +41.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +47.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +167.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +19.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 10.7µg | 19% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.259g | 3.897g | 17% |
| Fats | 1.8g | 10.3g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 133mg | 70mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.888g | 2.162g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.302g | 3.692g | 8% |
| Sodium | 464mg | 284mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 1g | 7% |
| Protein | 7.7g | 4.4g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.067mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.446mg | 0.167mg | 6% |
| Calories | 235kcal | 356kcal | 6% |
| Carbs | 46g | 63.2g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.128mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 90mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.566mg | 1.063mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.33mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.1µg | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.277mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.89mg | 1.16mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.189mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Folate | 37µg | 31µg | 2% |
| Choline | 6mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0.06µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 99mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.3g | 62.2g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 57.39g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.242mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.315mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.553mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.241mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.139mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.379mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.353mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.17mg | 0.099mg | 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:
4.4 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
63.2 g
Water:
20.7 g
Other:
1.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +75% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +103.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +71.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +472.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.4% |
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
3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.162 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1122.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +143.5% |
