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Muffin vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Muffin and English muffin

  • Muffin has more Iron, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, English muffin is higher in Copper, and Fiber.
  • Muffin covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 13% more than English muffin.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).

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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.
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
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 IronIron +46.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +115%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.2%
~equal in Potassium ~131mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~133mg

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.
Muffin
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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 3% 4.4% 33% 3% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
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 +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.4%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.181mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.154mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.446mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.043mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 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 +792.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.5%
Contains more WaterWater +68.7%
Contains more OtherOther +62.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 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 +1496.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +812.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin English muffin Opinion
Calories 375kcal 235kcal Muffin
Protein 4.49g 7.7g English muffin
Fats 16.07g 1.8g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.1mg Muffin
Net carbs 51.9g 43.3g Muffin
Carbs 53g 46g Muffin
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg English muffin
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 21mg English muffin
Calcium 44mg 52mg English muffin
Potassium 121mg 131mg English muffin
Iron 1.3mg 0.89mg Muffin
Sugar 31.47g English muffin
Fiber 1.1g 2.7g English muffin
Copper 0.06mg 0.129mg English muffin
Zinc 0.37mg 0.7mg English muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 133mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 464mg Muffin
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Muffin
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.357mg Muffin
Selenium 8.2µg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.181mg English muffin
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.154mg Muffin
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 1.566mg English muffin
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.446mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.043mg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.04µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 37µg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g English muffin
Choline 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 0.259g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 0.302g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.888g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.092mg English muffin
Threonine 0.181mg 0.242mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.315mg English muffin
Leucine 0.421mg 0.553mg English muffin
Lysine 0.199mg 0.241mg English muffin
Methionine 0.115mg 0.139mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.379mg English muffin
Valine 0.257mg 0.353mg English muffin
Histidine 0.128mg 0.17mg English muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muffin English muffin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
30%
Muffin
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.585g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.

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