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Tart vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tart and English muffin different?

  • Tart has more Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, English muffin is richer in Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Tart covers your daily need of Vitamin A 32% more than English muffin.
  • Tart has 9 times more Vitamin B6 than English muffin. Tart has 0.38mg of Vitamin B6, while English muffin has 0.043mg.
  • English muffin contains less Saturated Fat.

Breakfast tart, low fat and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) types were 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.
Tart
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +109.5%
Contains more IronIron +284.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43%

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.
Tart
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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 13% 57% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
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 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +783.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +170.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 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 +232.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67%
Contains more ProteinProtein +93%
Contains more WaterWater +249.7%
Contains more OtherOther +103.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 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 +1005.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.888g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart English muffin Opinion
Calories 372kcal 235kcal Tart
Protein 3.99g 7.7g English muffin
Fats 5.99g 1.8g Tart
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.1mg Tart
Net carbs 75.3g 43.3g Tart
Carbs 76.8g 46g Tart
Magnesium 44mg 21mg Tart
Calcium 44mg 52mg English muffin
Potassium 66mg 131mg English muffin
Iron 3.42mg 0.89mg Tart
Sugar 4.87g English muffin
Fiber 1.5g 2.7g English muffin
Copper 0.073mg 0.129mg English muffin
Zinc 0.28mg 0.7mg English muffin
Phosphorus 93mg 133mg English muffin
Sodium 361mg 464mg Tart
Vitamin A 950IU 0IU Tart
Vitamin A 285µg 0µg Tart
Vitamin E 0.53mg Tart
Manganese 0.357mg English muffin
Selenium 12.9µg Tart
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.181mg Tart
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.154mg Tart
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.566mg Tart
Vitamin B5 0.446mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.043mg Tart
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg English muffin
Vitamin K 0.4µg Tart
Folate 100µg 37µg Tart
Choline 8.4mg Tart
Saturated Fat 1.393g 0.259g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 3.338g 0.302g Tart
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 0.888g English muffin
Tryptophan 0.092mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg English muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tart 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
40%
Tart
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tart
Tart contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.134g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.