English muffins vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffins and Fruitcake different?

English muffins are higher than Fruitcake in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
English muffins covers your daily need of Selenium 37% more than Fruitcake.
English muffins contain 10 times more Vitamin B1 than Fruitcake. English muffins contain 0.477mg of Vitamin B1, while Fruitcake contains 0.05mg.
Fruitcake is lower in Sodium.

English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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.

English muffins

Fruitcake

Contains more Calcium +393.9%

Contains more Iron +93.2%

Contains more Magnesium +50%

Contains more Phosphorus +76.9%

Contains more Zinc +288.9%

Contains more Copper +170%

Contains more Manganese +129.5%

Contains more Selenium +1020%

Contains more Potassium +40.4%

Contains less Sodium -76.2%

English muffins

Fruitcake

Contains more Calcium +393.9%

Contains more Iron +93.2%

Contains more Magnesium +50%

Contains more Phosphorus +76.9%

Contains more Zinc +288.9%

Contains more Copper +170%

Contains more Manganese +129.5%

Contains more Selenium +1020%

Contains more Potassium +40.4%

Contains less Sodium -76.2%

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.

English muffins

Fruitcake

Contains more Vitamin C +260%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +854%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +152.5%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +414.5%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.6%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.4%

Contains more Folate +370%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%

Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Contains more Vitamin E +190.3%

Contains more Vitamin K +25%

English muffins

Fruitcake

Contains more Vitamin C +260%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +854%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +152.5%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +414.5%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.6%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.4%

Contains more Folate +370%

Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%

Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Contains more Vitamin E +190.3%

Contains more Vitamin K +25%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

English muffins

Fruitcake

Contains more Protein +205.9%

Contains more Water +72.2%

Contains more Other +55.5%

Contains more Fats +438.5%

Contains more Carbs +39.5%

English muffins

Protein: 8.87 g

Fats: 1.69 g

Carbs: 44.17 g

Water: 43.56 g

Other: 1.71 g

Fruitcake

Protein: 2.9 g

Fats: 9.1 g

Carbs: 61.6 g

Water: 25.3 g

Other: 1.1 g

Contains more Protein +205.9%

Contains more Water +72.2%

Contains more Other +55.5%

Contains more Fats +438.5%

Contains more Carbs +39.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

English muffins

Fruitcake

Contains less Saturated Fat -30.1%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +996.6%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +567.3%

English muffins

Saturated Fat: 0.733 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.383 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 0.498 g

Fruitcake

Saturated Fat: 1.048 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g

Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g

Contains less Saturated Fat -30.1%

Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +996.6%

Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +567.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.


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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			Opinion
Net carbs	40.67g	57.9g
Protein	8.87g	2.9g
Fats	1.69g	9.1g
Carbs	44.17g	61.6g
Calories	227kcal	324kcal
Starch	37.2g
Fructose	0.69g
Sugar	3.53g	27.42g
Fiber	3.5g	3.7g
Calcium	163mg	33mg
Iron	4mg	2.07mg
Magnesium	24mg	16mg
Phosphorus	92mg	52mg
Potassium	109mg	153mg
Sodium	425mg	101mg
Zinc	1.05mg	0.27mg
Copper	0.135mg	0.05mg
Manganese	0.505mg	0.22mg
Selenium	22.4µg	2µg
Vitamin A	0IU	22IU
Vitamin A RAE	0µg	7µg
Vitamin E	0.31mg	0.9mg
Vitamin C	1.8mg	0.5mg
Vitamin B1	0.477mg	0.05mg
Vitamin B2	0.25mg	0.099mg
Vitamin B3	4.07mg	0.791mg
Vitamin B5	0.363mg	0.226mg
Vitamin B6	0.054mg	0.046mg
Folate	94µg	20µg
Vitamin B12	0.04µg	0.01µg
Vitamin K	1.2µg	1.5µg
Tryptophan	0.108mg	0.042mg
Threonine	0.331mg	0.102mg
Isoleucine	0.404mg	0.121mg
Leucine	0.652mg	0.206mg
Lysine	0.45mg	0.121mg
Methionine	153mg	0.059mg
Phenylalanine	0.417mg	0.14mg
Valine	0.454mg	0.144mg
Histidine	0.201mg	0.071mg
Cholesterol	0mg	5mg
Saturated Fat	0.733g	1.048g
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.001g
Monounsaturated Fat	0.383g	4.2g
Polyunsaturated fat	0.498g	3.323g
Omega-3 - ALA	0.048g

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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%

10%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

58%

21%

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?

Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)

Which food is lower in Sugar?

English muffins is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.89g)

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

English muffins is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

English muffins is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.315g)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

English muffins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)

Which food is richer in minerals?

English muffins is relatively richer in minerals

Which food is richer in vitamins?

English muffins is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food is cheaper?

The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

English muffins vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

How are English muffins and Fruitcake different?

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Mineral Comparison

Vitamin Comparison

Macronutrient Comparison

Fat Type Comparison

Comparison summary table

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

Comparison summary

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