Rye vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between rye and English muffins
- English muffins contain less manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, iron, magnesium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and zinc than rye.
- Rye's daily need coverage for manganese is 97% higher.
- English muffins contain 7 times less vitamin B6 than rye. Rye contains 0.294mg of vitamin B6, while English muffins contain 0.043mg.
- The amount of sodium in rye is lower.
- Rye has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of rye is 34, while the glycemic index of English muffins is 77.
The food types used in this comparison are Rye grain 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +423.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +289.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +195.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +184.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +278.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +149.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +621.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +116.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +74.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +63% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +172.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +226.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +583.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.577mg | 0.357mg | 97% |
| Fiber | 15.1g | 2.7g | 50% |
| Phosphorus | 332mg | 133mg | 28% |
| Copper | 0.367mg | 0.129mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 13.9µg | 25% | |
| Iron | 2.63mg | 0.89mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 110mg | 21mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 464mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.456mg | 0.446mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.294mg | 0.043mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.65mg | 0.7mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.27mg | 1.566mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.316mg | 0.181mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 510mg | 131mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 75.86g | 46g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.251mg | 0.154mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.85mg | 6% | |
| Choline | 30.4mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 5% | |
| Protein | 10.34g | 7.7g | 5% |
| Calories | 338kcal | 235kcal | 5% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 52mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.767g | 0.888g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.63g | 1.8g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 60.76g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.98g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Folate | 38µg | 37µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.197g | 0.259g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.208g | 0.302g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.289mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.208mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.563mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.286mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.153mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.435mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.317mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.189mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.11g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.34 g
Fats:
1.63 g
Carbs:
75.86 g
Water:
10.6 g
Other:
1.57 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +64.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +297.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +52.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.767 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 | -23.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +45.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15.8% |
