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White cake vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between White cake and English muffin

  • White cake has more Polyunsaturated fat, while English muffin has more Phosphorus, Copper, Fiber, and Vitamin B5.
  • White cake's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 18% higher.
  • English muffin contains 2 times less Polyunsaturated fat than White cake. White cake contains 2.162g of Polyunsaturated fat, while English muffin contains 0.888g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in English muffin is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
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 +73.1%
Contains more IronIron +30.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.9%

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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 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 +472.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75%
Contains more WaterWater +103.4%
Contains more OtherOther +71.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 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 +1122.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake English muffin Opinion
Calories 356kcal 235kcal White cake
Protein 4.4g 7.7g English muffin
Fats 10.3g 1.8g White cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg
Net carbs 62.2g 43.3g White cake
Carbs 63.2g 46g White cake
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg English muffin
Vitamin D 8IU White cake
Magnesium 12mg 21mg English muffin
Calcium 90mg 52mg White cake
Potassium 99mg 131mg English muffin
Iron 1.16mg 0.89mg White cake
Sugar 57.39g English muffin
Fiber 1g 2.7g English muffin
Copper 0.067mg 0.129mg English muffin
Zinc 0.33mg 0.7mg English muffin
Phosphorus 70mg 133mg English muffin
Sodium 284mg 464mg White cake
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU White cake
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 0.277mg 0.357mg English muffin
Selenium 10.7µg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.181mg English muffin
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.154mg White cake
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 1.566mg English muffin
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.446mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.043mg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.04µg White cake
Vitamin K 4.1µg White cake
Folate 31µg 37µg English muffin
Choline 6mg White cake
Saturated Fat 3.897g 0.259g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 0.302g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 0.888g White cake
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.092mg English muffin
Threonine 0.157mg 0.242mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.315mg English muffin
Leucine 0.338mg 0.553mg English muffin
Lysine 0.204mg 0.241mg English muffin
Methionine 0.107mg 0.139mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.379mg English muffin
Valine 0.229mg 0.353mg English muffin
Histidine 0.099mg 0.17mg English muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White cake 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
13%
White cake
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.638g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.