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English muffins, whole-wheat vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between english muffins, whole-wheat and tart

  • English muffins, whole-wheat is higher in selenium, phosphorus, calcium, fiber, and copper, yet tart is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin B6, folate, and iron.
  • English muffins, whole-wheat covers your daily selenium needs 50% more than tart.
  • English muffins, whole-wheat contains 6 times more calcium than tart. While english muffins, whole-wheat contains 265mg of calcium, tart contains only 44mg.

Food varieties used in this article are English muffins, whole-wheat and Breakfast tart, low fat.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 80% 19% 92% 71% 44% 121% 47% 233% 220%
Tart
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +502.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +471.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.4%
Contains more IronIron +39.6%
~equal in Sodium ~361mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 8.2% 0% 75% 32% 64% 42% 38% 0% 2.5% 37% 7.5%
Tart
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +292.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.285mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 2% 40% 46% 3%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 40.4 g
Water: 45.7 g
Other: 3 g
Tart
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.6%
Contains more WaterWater +279.6%
Contains more OtherOther +154.2%
Contains more FatsFats +185.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 30% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.334 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.513 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.835 g
Tart
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +550.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.878g

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, whole-wheat Tart
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffins, whole-wheat Tart DV% diff.
Manganese 1.79mg 78%
Selenium 40.3µg 12.9µg 50%
Vitamin A 0µg 285µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.549mg 31%
Phosphorus 282mg 93mg 27%
Calcium 265mg 44mg 22%
Fiber 6.7g 1.5g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.38mg 17%
Copper 0.212mg 0.073mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 14%
Folate 49µg 100µg 13%
Iron 2.45mg 3.42mg 12%
Zinc 1.6mg 0.28mg 12%
Carbs 40.4g 76.8g 12%
Protein 8.8g 3.99g 10%
Calories 203kcal 372kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.513g 3.338g 7%
Magnesium 71mg 44mg 6%
Fats 2.1g 5.99g 6%
Saturated fat 0.334g 1.393g 5%
Potassium 210mg 66mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.41mg 3.8mg 2%
Choline 13.7mg 8.4mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.285mg 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.53mg 1%
Net carbs 33.7g 75.3g N/A
Sugar 8.09g 4.87g N/A
Sodium 364mg 361mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.835g 0.878g 0%
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.283mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0%
Leucine 0.61mg 0%
Lysine 0.309mg 0%
Methionine 0.141mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.417mg 0%
Valine 0.414mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffins, whole-wheat Tart
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
English muffins, whole-wheat
43%
Tart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
English muffins, whole-wheat
37%
Tart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tart
Tart is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tart
Tart contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffins, whole-wheat
English muffins, whole-wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
English muffins, whole-wheat
English muffins, whole-wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffins, whole-wheat
English muffins, whole-wheat 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 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, whole-wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172762/nutrients
  2. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.