English muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola) vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are english muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola) and doughnuts different?
- English muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola) is richer in selenium, copper, calcium, manganese, and zinc, while doughnuts are higher in phosphorus, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
- Doughnuts cover your daily need for saturated fat, 54% more than english muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola).
- English muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola) contains 5 times more calcium than doughnuts. English muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola) contains 196mg of calcium, while doughnuts contain 40mg.
- English muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola) is lower in sodium.
English muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola) and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +141.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +390% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +19.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +170% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +178% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +81.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +152.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +221% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +23.1% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +15% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +172.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 0.23g | 11.105g | 49% |
Fats | 1.8g | 24.93g | 36% |
Selenium | 25.5µg | 10.1µg | 28% |
Phosphorus | 81mg | 260mg | 26% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.559g | 3.915g | 22% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.827g | 8.544g | 19% |
Copper | 0.243mg | 0.09mg | 17% |
Calcium | 196mg | 40mg | 16% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 1.99mg | 13% |
Manganese | 0.604mg | 0.333mg | 12% |
Starch | 25.91g | 11% | |
Calories | 235kcal | 434kcal | 10% |
Zinc | 1.39mg | 0.5mg | 8% |
Sodium | 298mg | 477mg | 8% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 9.8µg | 8% |
Protein | 9.1g | 5.31g | 8% |
Iron | 3.02mg | 2.53mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 41mg | 17mg | 6% |
Fiber | 2.8g | 1.7g | 4% |
Choline | 13.7mg | 37.3mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.583mg | 2.91mg | 4% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.06µg | 3% |
Folate | 80µg | 92µg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 10mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.43mg | 0.39mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.408mg | 0.377mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.313mg | 0.301mg | 1% |
Potassium | 156mg | 134mg | 1% |
Carbs | 46.3g | 47.06g | 0% |
Net carbs | 43.5g | 45.36g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.81g | 18.15g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.118mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.279mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.361mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.649mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.158mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.449mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.422mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.239g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.573g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.1 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46.3 g
Water:
40.2 g
Other:
2.6 g
Protein:
5.31 g
Fats:
24.93 g
Carbs:
47.06 g
Water:
20.82 g
Other:
1.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +71.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +93.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +38.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1285% |
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Carbs
~47.06g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.559 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.915 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +933.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +600.4% |