Maple sugar vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are maple sugar and English muffins different?
- Maple sugar is higher in manganese, zinc, and iron; however, English muffins are richer in phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, fiber, vitamin B3, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for maple sugar is 177% higher.
- Maple sugar contains 9 times more zinc than English muffins. While maple sugar contains 6.06mg of zinc, English muffins contain only 0.7mg.
- Maple sugar has less sodium.
- Maple sugar has a lower glycemic index (63) than English muffins (77).
Sugars, maple 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +73.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +109.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +80.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +765.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1138.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +10.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +4333.3% |
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 CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1911.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1084.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3815% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +829.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 4.422mg | 0.357mg | 177% |
| Zinc | 6.06mg | 0.7mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 464mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 3mg | 133mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 90.9g | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 7.7g | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.009mg | 0.181mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.013mg | 0.154mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.7g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.04mg | 1.566mg | 10% |
| Folate | 0µg | 37µg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.61mg | 0.89mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.048mg | 0.446mg | 8% |
| Calories | 354kcal | 235kcal | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.1g | 0.888g | 5% |
| Potassium | 274mg | 131mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 52mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.099mg | 0.129mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003mg | 0.043mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 1.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.302g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.036g | 0.259g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 90.9g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 84.87g | N/A | |
| Choline | 2.1mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.315mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.553mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.241mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.379mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.353mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.17mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
90.9 g
Water:
8 g
Other:
0.8 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +97.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +7600% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +800% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +426.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +200% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.1 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +371.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +788% |
