English Muffin vs. White Bread
Nutrition comparison of English Muffin and White Bread
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
english muffin
versus
white bread
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in english muffin and white bread:
- Both white bread and english muffin are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: English Muffin (Muffins, English, wheat) and White Bread (Bread, white wheat) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both white bread and english muffin are high in calories. White bread has a little more calories (7%) than english muffin by weight - white bread has 238 calories per 100 grams and english muffin has 223 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, english muffin is similar to white bread for protein, carbs and fat. English muffin has a macronutrient ratio of 15:77:8 and for white bread, 18:74:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| English Muffin | White Bread | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 77% | 74% |
| Fat | 8% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both white bread and english muffin are high in carbohydrates. White bread is very similar to white bread for carbohydrates - white bread has 43.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and english muffin has 44.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both white bread and english muffin are high in dietary fiber. White bread has 100% more dietary fiber than english muffin - white bread has 9.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and english muffin has 4.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
White bread and english muffin contain similar amounts of sugar - white bread has 5g of sugar per 100 grams and english muffin has 1.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both white bread and english muffin are high in protein. White bread has 23% more protein than english muffin - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and english muffin has 8.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both white bread and english muffin are low in saturated fat - white bread has 0.63g of saturated fat per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.29g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both white bread and english muffin are low in trans fat - white bread has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and english muffin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
English muffin and white bread contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - english muffin has 0.3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
White bread and english muffin contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white bread has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.45mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
White bread and english muffin contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - white bread has 7.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Both english muffin and white bread contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| English Muffin | White Bread | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.431 MG | 0.51 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.292 MG | 0.255 MG |
| Niacin | 3.356 MG | 4.455 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.444 MG | 0.455 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.087 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 64 UG | 127 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both white bread and english muffin are high in calcium. White bread has 284% more calcium than english muffin - white bread has 684mg of calcium per 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.
iron
Both white bread and english muffin are high in iron. White bread has 70% more iron than english muffin - white bread has 4.9mg of iron per 100 grams and english muffin has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
English muffin has 46% more potassium than white bread - white bread has 127mg 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, both english muffin and white bread contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| English Muffin | White Bread | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 2 UG | 2 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 92 UG | 25 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both english muffin and white bread contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| English Muffin | White Bread | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.083 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.048 G | 0.086 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both english muffin and white bread contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| English Muffin | White Bread | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.785 G | 0.879 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.785 G | 0.881 G |
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 White Bread (Bread, white wheat) .
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FAQ
Does white bread or english muffin contain more calories in 100 grams?Both white bread and english muffin are high in calories. White bread has a little more calories ( 10%) than english muffin by weight - white bread has 238 calories in 100g and english muffin has 223 calories.
Does white bread or english muffin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both white bread and english muffin are high in carbohydrates. white bread is very similar to white bread for carbohydrates - white bread has 43.9g of carbs for 100g and english muffin has 44.8g of carbohydrates.
Does white bread or english muffin contain more calcium?
Both white bread and english muffin are high in calcium. White bread has 280% more calcium than english muffin - white bread has 684mg of calcium in 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.
Does white bread or english muffin contain more iron?
Both white bread and english muffin are high in iron. White bread has 70% more iron than english muffin - white bread has 4.9mg of iron in 100 grams and english muffin has 2.9mg of iron.