English Muffin vs. Mozzarella Cheese

Nutrition comparison of English Muffin and Mozzarella Cheese


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of english muffin versus mozzarella cheese (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in english muffin and mozzarella cheese:

  • Both mozzarella cheese and english muffin are high in calcium, calories and protein.
  • English muffin has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, mozzarella cheese contains more Vitamin B12.
  • English muffin is a great source of iron.
  • English muffin is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Mozzarella cheese has more beta-carotene than english muffin, however, english muffin contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mozzarella cheese.
  • Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of english muffin and mozzarella cheese is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: English Muffin (Muffins, English, wheat) and Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both mozzarella cheese and english muffin are high in calories. Mozzarella cheese has 43% more calories than english muffin - mozzarella cheese has 318 calories per 100 grams and english muffin has 223 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, english muffin is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to mozzarella cheese per calorie. English muffin has a macronutrient ratio of 15:77:8 and for mozzarella cheese, 27:3:70 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

English Muffin Mozzarella Cheese
Protein 15% 27%
Carbohydrates 77% 3%
Fat 8% 70%
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carbohydrates

English muffin is high in carbohydrates and mozzarella cheese has 94% less carbohydrates than english muffin - mozzarella cheese has 2.5g 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 mozzarella cheese - english muffin has 4.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Mozzarella cheese and english muffin contain similar amounts of sugar - mozzarella cheese has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and english muffin has 1.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Both mozzarella cheese and english muffin are high in protein. Mozzarella cheese has 148% more protein than english muffin - mozzarella cheese has 21.6g of protein per 100 grams and english muffin has 8.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Mozzarella cheese is high in saturated fat and english muffin has 98% less saturated fat than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 15.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.29g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

English muffin has less cholesterol than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 89mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and english muffin does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than english muffin - mozzarella cheese has 197ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and english muffin does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Mozzarella cheese has more Vitamin D than english muffin - mozzarella cheese has 18iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and english muffin does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Mozzarella cheese and english muffin contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mozzarella cheese has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.45mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Mozzarella cheese and english muffin contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - mozzarella cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.8ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

English muffin has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, mozzarella cheese contains more Vitamin B12. Both english muffin and mozzarella cheese contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.

English Muffin Mozzarella Cheese
Thiamin 0.431 MG 0.016 MG
Riboflavin 0.292 MG 0.27 MG
Niacin 3.356 MG 0.094 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.444 MG 0.071 MG
Vitamin B6 0.087 MG 0.062 MG
Folate 64 UG 8 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.73 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both mozzarella cheese and english muffin are high in calcium. Mozzarella cheese has 223% more calcium than english muffin - mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium per 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.

iron

English muffin is a great source of iron and it has 13 times more iron than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and english muffin has 2.9mg of iron.

potassium

English muffin has 148% more potassium than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 75mg of potassium per 100 grams and english muffin has 186mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, mozzarella cheese has more beta-carotene than english muffin per 100 grams, however, english muffin contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mozzarella cheese per 100 grams.

English Muffin Mozzarella Cheese
beta-carotene 2 UG 63 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 92 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, mozzarella cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than english muffin per 100 grams.

English Muffin Mozzarella Cheese
alpha linoleic acid 0.048 G 0.212 G
Total 0.048 G 0.212 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both english muffin and mozzarella cheese contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

English Muffin Mozzarella Cheese
linoleic acid 0.785 G 0.566 G
other omega 6 0.001 G ~
Total 0.786 G 0.566 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: English Muffin (Muffins, English, wheat) and Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) .

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FAQ

Does mozzarella cheese or english muffin contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both mozzarella cheese and english muffin are high in calories. Mozzarella cheese has 40% more calories than english muffin - mozzarella cheese has 318 calories in 100g and english muffin has 223 calories.

Does mozzarella cheese or english muffin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, english muffin is high in carbohydrates and mozzarella cheese has 90% fewer carbohydrates than english muffin - mozzarella cheese has 2.5g of carbs for 100g and english muffin has 44.8g of carbohydrates.

Does mozzarella cheese or english muffin contain more calcium?
Both mozzarella cheese and english muffin are high in calcium. Mozzarella cheese has 220% more calcium than english muffin - mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium in 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.