Fast food vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between fast food and English muffins?
- Fast food has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and folate than English muffins.
- Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 35% higher.
- English muffins have a higher glycemic index (77) than fast food (66).
We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) types in this comparison.
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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 | +28.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +19.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +243.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +260% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +75.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +135.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +258.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +393% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2125% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +116.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 37% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0.04µg | 35% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 0.89mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 1.566mg | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 0.259g | 19% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 7.7g | 18% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 0.7mg | 17% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 1.8g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.154mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.043mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 0.302g | 11% |
| Folate | 80µg | 37µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.181mg | 11% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 331mg | 464mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 46g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 0.888g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.7g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Calories | 297kcal | 235kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.446mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 131mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.129mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 52mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 4.88g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 133mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.357mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +114.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +567.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +46% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.9% |
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Water
~42.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1501% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +89.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.2% |
