English Muffin vs. Filet O Fish

Nutrition comparison of English Muffin and Filet O Fish


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in english muffin and filet o fish:

  • Both filet o fish and english muffin are high in calcium, calories and protein.
  • English muffin has 8.8 times less saturated fat than filet o fish.
  • English muffin has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, filet o fish contains more Vitamin B12.
  • English muffin is a great source of iron.
  • English muffin is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of english muffin and filet o fish 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 Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both filet o fish and english muffin are high in calories. Filet o fish has 26% more calories than english muffin - filet o fish has 282 calories per 100 grams and english muffin has 223 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, english muffin is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to filet o fish for protein. English muffin has a macronutrient ratio of 15:77:8 and for filet o fish, 16:37:47 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

English Muffin Filet O Fish
Protein 15% 16%
Carbohydrates 77% 37%
Fat 8% 47%
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carbohydrates

English muffin is high in carbohydrates and filet o fish has 41% less carbohydrates than english muffin - filet o fish has 26.4g 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 229% more dietary fiber than filet o fish - filet o fish has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and english muffin has 4.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Filet o fish and english muffin contain similar amounts of sugar - filet o fish has 3.7g of sugar per 100 grams and english muffin has 1.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Both filet o fish and english muffin are high in protein. Filet o fish has 29% more protein than english muffin - filet o fish has 11.3g of protein per 100 grams and english muffin has 8.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

English muffin has 8.8 times less saturated fat than filet o fish - filet o fish has 2.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.29g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both filet o fish and english muffin are low in trans fat - filet o fish has 0.13g of trans fat per 100 grams and english muffin does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

English muffin has less cholesterol than filet o fish - filet o fish has 32mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and english muffin does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Filet o fish and english muffin contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - filet o fish has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and english muffin does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

English muffin and filet o fish contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - english muffin has 0.3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and filet o fish does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Filet o fish and english muffin contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - filet o fish has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.45mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Filet o fish and english muffin contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - filet o fish has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.8ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

English Muffin Filet O Fish
Thiamin 0.431 MG 0.211 MG
Riboflavin 0.292 MG 0.13 MG
Niacin 3.356 MG 2.22 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.444 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.087 MG ~
Folate 64 UG 21 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 1.08 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both filet o fish and english muffin are high in calcium. English muffin has 48% more calcium than filet o fish - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.

iron

English muffin is a great source of iron and it has 84% more iron than filet o fish - filet o fish has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and english muffin has 2.9mg of iron.

potassium

Filet o fish and english muffin contain similar amounts of potassium - filet o fish has 220mg of potassium per 100 grams and english muffin has 186mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, filet o fish has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and EPA than english muffin per 100 grams.

English Muffin Filet O Fish
alpha linoleic acid 0.048 G 0.639 G
DHA ~ 0.061 G
EPA ~ 0.03 G
DPA ~ 0.005 G
Total 0.048 G 0.735 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, filet o fish has more linoleic acid than english muffin per 100 grams.

English Muffin Filet O Fish
linoleic acid 0.785 G 5.187 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.006 G
Total 0.785 G 5.193 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: English Muffin (Muffins, English, wheat) and Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) .

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FAQ

Does filet o fish or english muffin contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both filet o fish and english muffin are high in calories. Filet o fish has 30% more calories than english muffin - filet o fish has 282 calories in 100g and english muffin has 223 calories.

Does filet o fish or english muffin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, english muffin is high in carbohydrates and filet o fish has 40% fewer carbohydrates than english muffin - filet o fish has 26.4g of carbs for 100g and english muffin has 44.8g of carbohydrates.

Does filet o fish or english muffin contain more calcium?
Both filet o fish and english muffin are high in calcium. English muffin has 50% more calcium than filet o fish - filet o fish has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.