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English muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola) vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are english muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola) and doughnuts different?

  • English muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola) is richer in selenium, copper, calcium, manganese, and protein, while doughnuts are higher in fats, phosphorus, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
  • Doughnuts cover your daily need for saturated fat 54% more than english muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola).
  • English muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola) contains 5 times more calcium than doughnuts. English muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola) contains 196mg of calcium, while doughnuts contain 40mg.
  • English muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola) is lower in saturated fat.

English muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola) and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 59% 14% 113% 81% 38% 35% 39% 79% 139%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 12% 12% 95% 30% 14% 111% 62% 43% 55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +390%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.4%
Contains more IronIron +19.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +170%
Contains more ZincZinc +178%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 108% 72% 67% 24% 8.8% 0% 0% 60%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 1.3% 40% 98% 69% 55% 23% 12% 7.5% 25% 69%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +15%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.39mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.377mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola) Doughnuts DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.23g 11.105g 49%
Fats 1.8g 24.93g 36%
Selenium 25.5µg 10.1µg 28%
Phosphorus 81mg 260mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.559g 3.915g 22%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 3.573g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 8.544g 19%
Copper 0.243mg 0.09mg 17%
Calcium 196mg 40mg 16%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.239g 15%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.99mg 13%
Manganese 0.604mg 0.333mg 12%
Starch 25.91g 11%
Calories 235kcal 434kcal 10%
Protein 9.1g 5.31g 8%
Zinc 1.39mg 0.5mg 8%
Sodium 298mg 477mg 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 9.8µg 8%
Magnesium 41mg 17mg 6%
Iron 3.02mg 2.53mg 6%
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g 4%
Vitamin B3 3.583mg 2.91mg 4%
Choline 13.7mg 37.3mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Folate 80µg 92µg 3%
Potassium 156mg 134mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.301mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.408mg 0.377mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.05mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.9g 1.2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 258kcal 817kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 43g 23g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 6 1.1 N/A
Net carbs 43.5g 45.36g N/A
Carbs 46.3g 47.06g 0%
Sugar 0.81g 18.15g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.361mg 0%
Leucine 0.649mg 0%
Lysine 0.291mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.422mg 0%
Histidine 0.202mg 0%
Omega-3 (DHA) 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.006g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 2% 46% 40% 3%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46.3 g
Water: 40.2 g
Other: 2.6 g
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.4%
Contains more WaterWater +93.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1285%
~equal in Carbs ~47.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 51% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.559 g
47% 36% 17%
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 -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +933.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +600.4%

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. English muffins, mixed-grain (includes granola) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174996/nutrients
  2. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.