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Khorasan wheat vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between khorasan wheat and English muffins?

  • The amount of manganese, copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, zinc, and magnesium in khorasan wheat is higher than in English muffins.
  • Khorasan wheat's daily need coverage for manganese is 103% more.
  • English muffins contain 6 times less magnesium than khorasan wheat. Khorasan wheat contains 130mg of magnesium, while English muffins contain 21mg.
  • Khorasan wheat has less sodium.
  • Khorasan wheat has a lower glycemic index (40) than English muffins (77).

We used Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked 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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
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 +519%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.6%
Contains more IronIron +323.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +292.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +425.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +666.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%

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 0% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +307.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +502.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 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 ProteinProtein +88.8%
Contains more FatsFats +18.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.4%
Contains more WaterWater +280.3%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat English muffin DV% diff.
Selenium 81.5µg 148%
Manganese 2.735mg 0.357mg 103%
Copper 0.506mg 0.129mg 42%
Iron 3.77mg 0.89mg 36%
Fiber 11.1g 2.7g 34%
Phosphorus 364mg 133mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.181mg 32%
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 1.566mg 30%
Zinc 3.68mg 0.7mg 27%
Magnesium 130mg 21mg 26%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Sodium 5mg 464mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.043mg 17%
Protein 14.54g 7.7g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0.446mg 10%
Folate 37µg 9%
Potassium 403mg 131mg 8%
Carbs 70.58g 46g 8%
Choline 25.8mg 5%
Calories 337kcal 235kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Calcium 22mg 52mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 0.888g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.154mg 2%
Fats 2.13g 1.8g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 59.48g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 7.84g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Saturated fat 0.196g 0.259g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.213g 0.302g 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.442mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 1.112mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.416mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.251mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.687mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.379mg 0.17mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat 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
35%
Khorasan wheat
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.84g)
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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.