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English muffins vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between English muffins and Crouton

  • English muffins have more Calcium, however, Crouton is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Fiber.
  • Crouton covers your daily Selenium needs 27% more than English muffins.
  • Crouton has 2 times less Calcium than English muffins. English muffins have 163mg of Calcium, while Crouton has 76mg.
  • English muffins contain less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) and Croutons, plain.

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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 +114.5%
Contains less Sodium -39.1%
Contains more Zinc +18%
Contains more Magnesium +29.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +13.8%
Contains more Copper +20.7%
Contains more Selenium +67.4%
Equal in Iron - 4.08
Equal in Manganese - 0.5
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 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Contains more Calcium +114.5%
Contains less Sodium -39.1%
Contains more Zinc +18%
Contains more Magnesium +29.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +13.8%
Contains more Copper +20.7%
Contains more Selenium +67.4%
Equal in Iron - 4.08
Equal in Manganese - 0.5

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 B6 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.2%
Contains more Folate +40.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.272
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.2%
Contains more Folate +40.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.272

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +692%
Contains more Protein +34.2%
Contains more Fats +290.5%
Contains more Carbs +66.4%
Contains more Other +46.2%
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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more Water +692%
Contains more Protein +34.2%
Contains more Fats +290.5%
Contains more Carbs +66.4%
Contains more Other +46.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +698.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +155.6%
45% 24% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.383 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.498 g
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +698.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +155.6%

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 Crouton
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffins Crouton Opinion
Net carbs 40.67g 68.4g Crouton
Protein 8.87g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 1.69g 6.6g Crouton
Carbs 44.17g 73.5g Crouton
Calories 227kcal 407kcal Crouton
Starch 37.2g English muffins
Fructose 0.69g English muffins
Sugar 3.53g Crouton
Fiber 3.5g 5.1g Crouton
Calcium 163mg 76mg English muffins
Iron 4mg 4.08mg Crouton
Magnesium 24mg 31mg Crouton
Phosphorus 92mg 115mg Crouton
Potassium 109mg 124mg Crouton
Sodium 425mg 698mg English muffins
Zinc 1.05mg 0.89mg English muffins
Copper 0.135mg 0.163mg Crouton
Manganese 0.505mg 0.5mg English muffins
Selenium 22.4µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin E 0.31mg English muffins
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg English muffins
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.272mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 4.07mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.363mg 0.429mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.026mg English muffins
Folate 94µg 132µg Crouton
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffins
Vitamin K 1.2µg English muffins
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.331mg 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.404mg 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.652mg 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.45mg 0.278mg English muffins
Methionine 153mg 0.211mg English muffins
Phenylalanine 0.417mg 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.454mg 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.201mg 0.255mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 0.733g 1.51g English muffins
Monounsaturated Fat 0.383g 3.059g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.498g 1.273g Crouton
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 Crouton
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
38%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
English muffins
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffins
English muffins contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.777g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffins
English muffins is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 muffins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174994/nutrients
  2. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.