English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between english muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) and doughnuts?
- English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) are richer in selenium, iron, calcium, protein, manganese, and vitamin B1, while doughnuts are higher in fats, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
- Doughnuts' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 52% higher.
- Doughnuts have 4 times less calcium than english muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough). English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) have 163mg of calcium, while doughnuts have 40mg.
- English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) are lower in saturated fat.
- Doughnuts have a higher glycemic index (75) than english muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) (45).
We used English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +41.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +307.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +58.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +110% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +51.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +121.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +182.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +39.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +541.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +716.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.733g | 11.105g | 47% |
| Fats | 1.69g | 24.93g | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 92mg | 260mg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.498g | 3.915g | 23% |
| Selenium | 22.4µg | 10.1µg | 22% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 3.573g | 21% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.383g | 8.544g | 20% |
| Iron | 4mg | 2.53mg | 18% |
| Methionine | 153mg | 15% | |
| Calcium | 163mg | 40mg | 12% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.048g | 0.239g | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 0.31mg | 1.99mg | 11% |
| Calories | 227kcal | 434kcal | 10% |
| Protein | 8.87g | 5.31g | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 1.7g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.505mg | 0.333mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.477mg | 0.39mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.07mg | 2.91mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 9.8µg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.135mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.5mg | 5% |
| Starch | 37.2g | 25.91g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.301mg | 4% |
| Choline | 16mg | 37.3mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 425mg | 477mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 44.17g | 47.06g | 1% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 134mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0.06µg | 1% |
| Folate | 94µg | 92µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.69g | 0g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.9g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 256kcal | 817kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 44g | 23g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 40.67g | 45.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.53g | 18.15g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.363mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.331mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.404mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.652mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.45mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.417mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.454mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.201mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.87 g
Fats:
1.69 g
Carbs:
44.17 g
Water:
43.56 g
Other:
1.71 g
Protein:
5.31 g
Fats:
24.93 g
Carbs:
47.06 g
Water:
20.82 g
Other:
1.88 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +67% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +109.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1375.1% |
~equal in
Carbs
~47.06g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.733 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.383 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.498 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.915 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2130.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +686.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
37.2 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.66 g
Fructose:
0.69 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
2.18 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
25.91 g
Sucrose:
16.02 g
Glucose:
0.67 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0.93 g
Maltose:
0.54 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +43.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +303.7% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Glucose
~0.67g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g

