Oats vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between oats and English muffins?
- The amount of manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B5 in oats is higher than in English muffins.
- Oats' daily need coverage for manganese is 198% more.
- English muffins contain 8 times less magnesium than oats. Oats contain 177mg of magnesium, while English muffins contain 21mg.
- Oats have less sodium.
- Oats have a lower glycemic index (59) than English muffins (77).
We used Oats and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) types 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +742.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +227.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +430.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +385.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +467.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +293.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1277% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +321.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +202.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +176.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +51.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +10.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +63% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 4.916mg | 0.357mg | 198% |
| Phosphorus | 523mg | 133mg | 56% |
| Copper | 0.626mg | 0.129mg | 55% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.763mg | 0.181mg | 49% |
| Iron | 4.72mg | 0.89mg | 48% |
| Magnesium | 177mg | 21mg | 37% |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 2.7g | 32% |
| Zinc | 3.97mg | 0.7mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 464mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.349mg | 0.446mg | 18% |
| Protein | 16.89g | 7.7g | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.535g | 0.888g | 11% |
| Potassium | 429mg | 131mg | 9% |
| Calories | 389kcal | 235kcal | 8% |
| Fats | 6.9g | 1.8g | 8% |
| Carbs | 66.27g | 46g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119mg | 0.043mg | 6% |
| Folate | 56µg | 37µg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.178g | 0.302g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.217g | 0.259g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.961mg | 1.566mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.139mg | 0.154mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 55.67g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Calcium | 54mg | 52mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.234mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.575mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.694mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.284mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.701mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.312mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.895mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.937mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.405mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.89 g
Fats:
6.9 g
Carbs:
66.27 g
Water:
8.22 g
Other:
1.72 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +119.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +283.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +44.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +412.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +39.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.535 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 | +621.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +185.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.7% |
