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Corn raw vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between corn raw and English muffins?

  • Corn raw is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B5, while English muffins are higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • English muffins' daily need coverage for sodium is 20% higher.
  • English muffins have 68 times less vitamin C than corn raw. Corn raw has 6.8mg of vitamin C, while English muffins have 0.1mg.
  • Corn raw is lower in sodium.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index (77) than corn raw (52).

We used Corn, sweet, yellow, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
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 +76.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2500%
Contains more IronIron +71.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119%

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
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 +6700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 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 WaterWater +80.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.5%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146%
Contains more OtherOther +281%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 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 +43%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw English muffin DV% diff.
Sodium 15mg 464mg 20%
Protein 3.27g 7.7g 9%
Carbs 18.7g 46g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.154mg 8%
Copper 0.054mg 0.129mg 8%
Manganese 0.163mg 0.357mg 8%
Calories 86kcal 235kcal 7%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0.1mg 7%
Phosphorus 89mg 133mg 6%
Calcium 2mg 52mg 5%
Iron 0.52mg 0.89mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.446mg 5%
Magnesium 37mg 21mg 4%
Choline 23mg 4%
Potassium 270mg 131mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.043mg 4%
Fiber 2g 2.7g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.888g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.181mg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.7mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 1.566mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Folate 42µg 37µg 1%
Fats 1.35g 1.8g 1%
Net carbs 16.7g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 6.26g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.325g 0.259g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.432g 0.302g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.17mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw English muffin
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
17%
Corn raw
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.