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Rice pudding vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between rice pudding and English muffins?

  • Rice pudding is higher in vitamin B12; however, English muffins are richer in manganese, copper, fiber, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and iron.
  • English muffins' daily need coverage for sodium is 15% more.
  • English muffins contain 6 times less vitamin B12 than rice pudding. Rice pudding contains 0.24µg of vitamin B12, while English muffins contain 0.04µg.
  • Rice pudding has less sodium.
  • Rice pudding has a lower glycemic index (59) than English muffins (77).

We used Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
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 CalciumCalcium +101.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more IronIron +140.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +616.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +526.3%
~equal in Potassium ~131mg

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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
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 +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +253.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +825%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.154mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 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 +74.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134%
Contains more FatsFats +10.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121%
Contains more OtherOther +185.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 +46%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1380%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice pudding English muffin DV% diff.
Sodium 109mg 464mg 15%
Manganese 0.057mg 0.357mg 13%
Copper 0.018mg 0.129mg 12%
Fiber 0.1g 2.7g 10%
Protein 3.29g 7.7g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.181mg 9%
Folate 4µg 37µg 8%
Carbs 20.81g 46g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0.04µg 8%
Phosphorus 87mg 133mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.443mg 1.566mg 7%
Iron 0.37mg 0.89mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.888g 6%
Calories 111kcal 235kcal 6%
Calcium 105mg 52mg 5%
Vitamin A 46µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.446mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.967g 0.259g 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 3%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.7mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 21mg 2%
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.154mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.043mg 1%
Fats 1.63g 1.8g 0%
Net carbs 20.71g 43.3g N/A
Potassium 130mg 131mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.441g 0.302g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.126mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.273mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.221mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice pudding 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
11%
Rice pudding
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Rice pudding
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.708g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.