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Hush puppies vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hush puppies and English muffins different?

  • Hush puppies have more iron, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B3 than English muffins.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for hush puppies is 27% higher.

Hush puppies, prepared from recipe and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +434.6%
Contains more IronIron +241.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.3%
~equal in Potassium ~131mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg

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 0.67% 14% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +375%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 g
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +650%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%
Contains more WaterWater +45.2%
~equal in Protein ~7.7g
~equal in Carbs ~46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 g
18% 21% 61%
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 +980.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +713%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hush puppies English muffin
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hush puppies English muffin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.219g 0.888g 42%
Selenium 15.8µg 29%
Iron 3.04mg 0.89mg 27%
Calcium 278mg 52mg 23%
Vitamin K 23.6µg 20%
Fats 13.5g 1.8g 18%
Cholesterol 45mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.154mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.352mg 0.181mg 14%
Folate 89µg 37µg 13%
Sodium 668mg 464mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.108g 0.259g 8%
Phosphorus 189mg 133mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.782mg 1.566mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.26mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.263g 0.302g 7%
Copper 0.066mg 0.129mg 7%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.357mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.04µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.102mg 0.043mg 5%
Calories 337kcal 235kcal 5%
Vitamin A 41µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.357mg 0.446mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 21mg 1%
Protein 7.7g 7.7g 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Carbs 46g 46g 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 43.3g N/A
Potassium 144mg 131mg 0%
Sugar 2.03g N/A
Fiber 2.8g 2.7g 0%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.321mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.31mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.169mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.388mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0.17mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hush puppies English muffin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
36%
Hush puppies
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Hush puppies
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 204mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.849g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/nutrients
  2. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.