English Muffin vs. Sprouted Peas
Nutrition comparison of English Muffin and Sprouted Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
english muffin
versus
sprouted peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in english muffin and sprouted peas:
- Both sprouted peas and english muffin are high in calories, iron and protein.
- English muffin is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
- Sprouted pea has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Sprouted pea has signficantly more Vitamin C than english muffin.
- Sprouted pea is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: English Muffin (Muffins, English, wheat) and Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both sprouted peas and english muffin are high in calories. English muffin has 80% more calories than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 124 calories per 100 grams and english muffin has 223 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, english muffin is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to sprouted peas per calorie. English muffin has a macronutrient ratio of 15:77:8 and for sprouted peas, 24:72:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| English Muffin | Sprouted Peas | |
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| Protein | 15% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 77% | 72% |
| Fat | 8% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
English muffin is high in carbohydrates and sprouted pea has 39% less carbohydrates than english muffin - sprouted pea has 27.1g 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 sprouted pea - english muffin has 4.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Sprouted pea has less sugar than english muffin - english muffin has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both sprouted peas and english muffin are high in protein. Sprouted pea is very similar to english muffin for protein - sprouted pea has 8.8g of protein per 100 grams and english muffin has 8.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both sprouted peas and english muffin are low in saturated fat - sprouted pea has 0.12g of saturated fat per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.29g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Sprouted pea has signficantly more Vitamin C than english muffin - sprouted pea has 10.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and english muffin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
English muffin and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - english muffin has 0.3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
English muffin has more Vitamin E than sprouted pea - english muffin has 0.45mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
English muffin and sprouted peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - english muffin has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sprouted pea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Sprouted pea has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both english muffin and sprouted peas contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
| English Muffin | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.431 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.292 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Niacin | 3.356 MG | 3.088 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.444 MG | 1.029 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.087 MG | 0.265 MG |
| Folate | 64 UG | 144 UG |
Minerals
calcium
English muffin is an excellent source of calcium and it has 394% more calcium than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 36mg of calcium per 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.
iron
Both sprouted peas and english muffin are high in iron. English muffin has 27% more iron than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and english muffin has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Sprouted pea is an excellent source of potassium and it has 105% more potassium than english muffin - sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium per 100 grams and english muffin has 186mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both english muffin and sprouted peas contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| English Muffin | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.061 G |
| Total | 0.048 G | 0.061 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, english muffin has more linoleic acid than sprouted pea per 100 grams.
| English Muffin | Sprouted Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.785 G | 0.265 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.786 G | 0.265 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 Sprouted Peas (Peas, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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FAQ
Does sprouted peas or english muffin contain more calories in 100 grams?Both sprouted peas and english muffin are high in calories. English muffin has 80% more calories than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 124 calories in 100g and english muffin has 223 calories.
Does sprouted peas or english muffin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, english muffin is high in carbohydrates and sprouted pea has 40% fewer carbohydrates than english muffin - sprouted pea has 27.1g of carbs for 100g and english muffin has 44.8g of carbohydrates.
Does sprouted peas or english muffin contain more calcium?
English muffin is a rich source of calcium and it has 390% more calcium than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 36mg of calcium in 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.
Does sprouted peas or english muffin contain more iron?
Both sprouted peas and english muffin are high in iron. English muffin has 30% more iron than sprouted pea - sprouted pea has 2.3mg of iron in 100 grams and english muffin has 2.9mg of iron.
Does sprouted peas or english muffin contain more potassium?
Sprouted pea is a rich source of potassium and it has 110% more potassium than english muffin - sprouted pea has 381mg of potassium in 100 grams and english muffin has 186mg of potassium.