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English muffins vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between English muffins and Naan

  • English muffins are higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, and Calcium, yet Naan is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin E .
  • Naan covers your daily Manganese needs 39% more than English muffins.
  • English muffins contain 6 times more Folate than Naan. While English muffins contain 94µg of Folate, Naan contains only 16µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in English muffins are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) and Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated.

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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 +176.3%
Contains more Iron +131.2%
Contains more Selenium +96.5%
Contains more Magnesium +183.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.3%
Contains more Potassium +69.7%
Contains more Zinc +18.1%
Contains more Copper +17%
Contains more Manganese +177.2%
Equal in Sodium - 467
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 18% 65% 49% 81% 17% 61% 34% 53% 183% 63%
Contains more Calcium +176.3%
Contains more Iron +131.2%
Contains more Selenium +96.5%
Contains more Magnesium +183.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.3%
Contains more Potassium +69.7%
Contains more Zinc +18.1%
Contains more Copper +17%
Contains more Manganese +177.2%
Equal in Sodium - 467

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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Naan
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.7%
Contains more Folate +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +325.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +137%
Contains more Vitamin K +175%
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 1% 27% 0% 0% 44% 42% 68% 0% 30% 12% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.7%
Contains more Folate +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +325.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +137%
Contains more Vitamin K +175%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +24.8%
Contains more Protein +15%
Contains more Fats +296.4%
Contains more Other +16.4%
Equal in Carbs - 46.21
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
10% 7% 46% 35% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 46.21 g
Water: 34.9 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more Water +24.8%
Contains more Protein +15%
Contains more Fats +296.4%
Contains more Other +16.4%
Equal in Carbs - 46.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +408.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.6%
45% 24% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.383 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.498 g
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +408.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Maltose +45.3%
Contains more Fructose +15.9%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Equal in Starch - 36
Equal in Glucose - 0.6
91% 2% 5%
Starch: 37.2 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.66 g
Fructose: 0.69 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
91% 2% 4%
Starch: 36 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.6 g
Fructose: 0.8 g
Lactose: 0.5 g
Maltose: 1.5 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Maltose +45.3%
Contains more Fructose +15.9%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Equal in Starch - 36
Equal in Glucose - 0.6

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffins Naan Opinion
Net carbs 40.67g 41.41g Naan
Protein 8.87g 10.2g Naan
Fats 1.69g 6.7g Naan
Carbs 44.17g 46.21g Naan
Calories 227kcal 286kcal Naan
Starch 37.2g 36g English muffins
Fructose 0.69g 0.8g Naan
Sugar 3.53g 3.4g Naan
Fiber 3.5g 4.8g Naan
Calcium 163mg 59mg English muffins
Iron 4mg 1.73mg English muffins
Magnesium 24mg 68mg Naan
Phosphorus 92mg 188mg Naan
Potassium 109mg 185mg Naan
Sodium 425mg 467mg English muffins
Zinc 1.05mg 1.24mg Naan
Copper 0.135mg 0.158mg Naan
Manganese 0.505mg 1.4mg Naan
Selenium 22.4µg 11.4µg English muffins
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Naan
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Naan
Vitamin E 0.31mg 1.32mg Naan
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg English muffins
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.176mg English muffins
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.18mg English muffins
Vitamin B3 4.07mg 3.58mg English muffins
Vitamin B5 0.363mg English muffins
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.128mg Naan
Folate 94µg 16µg English muffins
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffins
Vitamin K 1.2µg 3.3µg Naan
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 1mg English muffins
Saturated Fat 0.733g 2.907g English muffins
Monounsaturated Fat 0.383g 1.946g Naan
Polyunsaturated fat 0.498g 1.258g Naan
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g English muffins

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffins Naan
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
19%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
English muffins
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Naan
Naan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffins
English muffins contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.174g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Naan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174077/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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