English Muffin vs. Beer
Nutrition comparison of English Muffin and Beer
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
english muffin
versus
beer
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in english muffin and beer:
- English muffin has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12.
- English muffin has signficantly more potassium than beer.
- English muffin is a great source of iron and protein.
- English muffin is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: English Muffin (Muffins, English, wheat) and Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
English muffin is high in calories and beer has 81% less calories than english muffin - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and english muffin has 223 calories.
| English Muffin | Beer | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 77% | 33% |
| Fat | 8% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | 64% |
carbohydrates
English muffin is high in carbohydrates and beer has 92% less carbohydrates than english muffin - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and english muffin has 44.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
English muffin is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beer - english muffin has 4.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beer has less sugar than english muffin - english muffin has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
English muffin is a great source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than beer - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and english muffin has 8.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both english muffin and beer are low in saturated fat - english muffin has 0.29g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
English muffin and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - english muffin has 0.3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
English muffin has more Vitamin E than beer - english muffin has 0.45mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
English muffin and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - english muffin has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
English muffin has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12. Both english muffin and beer contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| English Muffin | Beer | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.431 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.292 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Niacin | 3.356 MG | 0.513 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.444 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.087 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Folate | 64 UG | 6 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.02 UG |
Minerals
calcium
English muffin is an excellent source of calcium and it has 43 times more calcium than beer - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.
iron
English muffin is a great source of iron and it has 142 times more iron than beer - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and english muffin has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
English muffin has signficantly more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and english muffin has 186mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: English Muffin (Muffins, English, wheat) and Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) .
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FAQ
Does beer or english muffin contain more calories in 100 grams?English muffin is high in calories and beer has 80% less calories than english muffin - beer has 43 calories in 100g and english muffin has 223 calories.
Does beer or english muffin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, english muffin is high in carbohydrates and beer has 90% fewer carbohydrates than english muffin - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and english muffin has 44.8g of carbohydrates.
Does beer or english muffin contain more calcium?
English muffin is a rich source of calcium and it has 43 times more calcium than beer - beer has 4mg of calcium in 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.