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

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Differences between white cake and English muffins

  • White cake has more fats and carbs, while English muffins have more phosphorus, protein, copper, fiber, and vitamin B5.
  • White cake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 18% higher.
  • English muffins contain 6 times less fats than white cake. White cake contains 10.3g of fats, while English muffins contain 1.8g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in English muffins is lower.
  • White cake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of white cake is 42, while the glycemic index of English muffins is 77.

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

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 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

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 0.33% 3% 4% 2.4% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23%
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake English muffin DV% diff.
Selenium 10.7µg 19%
Saturated fat 3.897g 0.259g 17%
Fats 10.3g 1.8g 13%
Phosphorus 70mg 133mg 9%
Sodium 284mg 464mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.692g 0.302g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 0.888g 8%
Protein 4.4g 7.7g 7%
Fiber 1g 2.7g 7%
Copper 0.067mg 0.129mg 7%
Calories 356kcal 235kcal 6%
Carbs 63.2g 46g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.446mg 6%
Calcium 90mg 52mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.181mg 4%
Iron 1.16mg 0.89mg 3%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.7mg 3%
Manganese 0.277mg 0.357mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.154mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 1.566mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 21mg 2%
Folate 31µg 37µg 2%
Vitamin D* 8 IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Potassium 99mg 131mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.043mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.04µg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 1.2g 3.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 809kcal 305kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 28g 43g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.5 4.6 N/A
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 62.2g 43.3g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 57.39g N/A
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.338mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.204mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.229mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.17mg 0%

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%

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%

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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.