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English muffins vs. Chocolate eclair — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffins and Chocolate eclair different?

  • English muffins are richer in Iron, Calcium, and Fiber, while Chocolate eclair is higher in Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • English muffins covers your daily need of Iron 41% more than Chocolate eclair.
  • English muffins contain 3 times more Calcium than Chocolate eclair. English muffins contain 163mg of Calcium, while Chocolate eclair contains 48mg.
  • Chocolate eclair is lower in Sodium.

English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) and HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen types were 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.
Contains more Calcium +239.6%
Contains more Iron +471.4%
Contains less Sodium -29.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 49% 150% 18% 40% 10% 56% 29% 45% 66% 123%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 27% 0% 0% 0% 40% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +239.6%
Contains more Iron +471.4%
Contains less Sodium -29.4%

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 A +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 6% 120% 58% 77% 22% 13% 71% 5% 3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +101.6%
Contains more Other +55.5%
Contains more Fats +308.3%
Equal in Carbs - 40.3
Equal in Water - 47.3
9% 2% 44% 44% 2%
Protein: 8.87 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 44.17 g
Water: 43.56 g
Other: 1.71 g
4% 7% 40% 47%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +101.6%
Contains more Other +55.5%
Contains more Fats +308.3%
Equal in Carbs - 40.3
Equal in Water - 47.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +422.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +482.3%
45% 24% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.383 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.498 g
22% 32% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.9 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +422.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +482.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
English muffins Chocolate eclair
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffins Chocolate eclair Opinion
Net carbs 40.67g 38.2g English muffins
Protein 8.87g 4.4g English muffins
Fats 1.69g 6.9g Chocolate eclair
Carbs 44.17g 40.3g English muffins
Calories 227kcal 241kcal Chocolate eclair
Starch 37.2g English muffins
Fructose 0.69g English muffins
Sugar 3.53g 16.8g English muffins
Fiber 3.5g 2.1g English muffins
Calcium 163mg 48mg English muffins
Iron 4mg 0.7mg English muffins
Magnesium 24mg English muffins
Phosphorus 92mg English muffins
Potassium 109mg English muffins
Sodium 425mg 300mg Chocolate eclair
Zinc 1.05mg English muffins
Copper 0.135mg English muffins
Manganese 0.505mg English muffins
Selenium 22.4µg English muffins
Vitamin A 0IU 75IU Chocolate eclair
Vitamin E 0.31mg English muffins
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg English muffins
Vitamin B1 0.477mg English muffins
Vitamin B2 0.25mg English muffins
Vitamin B3 4.07mg English muffins
Vitamin B5 0.363mg English muffins
Vitamin B6 0.054mg English muffins
Folate 94µg English muffins
Vitamin B12 0.04µg English muffins
Vitamin K 1.2µg English muffins
Tryptophan 0.108mg English muffins
Threonine 0.331mg English muffins
Isoleucine 0.404mg English muffins
Leucine 0.652mg English muffins
Lysine 0.45mg English muffins
Methionine 153mg English muffins
Phenylalanine 0.417mg English muffins
Valine 0.454mg English muffins
Histidine 0.201mg English muffins
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg English muffins
Trans Fat 0g 0.2g English muffins
Saturated Fat 0.733g 1.4g English muffins
Monounsaturated Fat 0.383g 2g Chocolate eclair
Polyunsaturated fat 0.498g 2.9g Chocolate eclair
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g English muffins

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffins Chocolate eclair
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
32%
English muffins
0%
Chocolate eclair
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
English muffins
8%
Chocolate eclair

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.27g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.667g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffins
English muffins is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
English muffins
English muffins is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 muffins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174994/nutrients
  2. Chocolate eclair - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167922/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.