English Muffin vs. Cornmeal
Nutrition comparison of English Muffin and Cornmeal
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
english muffin
versus
cornmeal
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in english muffin and cornmeal:
- Both cornmeal and english muffin are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
- Cornmeal is an excellent source of potassium.
- English muffin has more riboflavin, however, cornmeal contains more Vitamin B6.
- English muffin is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: English Muffin (Muffins, English, wheat) and Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cornmeal and english muffin are high in calories. Cornmeal has 72% more calories than english muffin - cornmeal has 384 calories per 100 grams and english muffin has 223 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, english muffin is heavier in protein, lighter in fat and similar to cornmeal for carbs. English muffin has a macronutrient ratio of 15:77:8 and for cornmeal, 10:76:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| English Muffin | Cornmeal | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 77% | 76% |
| Fat | 8% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cornmeal and english muffin are high in carbohydrates. Cornmeal has 63% more carbohydrates than english muffin - cornmeal has 72.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and english muffin has 44.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cornmeal and english muffin are high in dietary fiber. Cornmeal has 104% more dietary fiber than english muffin - cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and english muffin has 4.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cornmeal and english muffin contain similar amounts of sugar - cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and english muffin has 1.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both cornmeal and english muffin are high in protein. Cornmeal has 13% more protein than english muffin - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and english muffin has 8.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cornmeal and english muffin contain similar amounts of saturated fat - cornmeal has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.29g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
English muffin and cornmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - english muffin has 0.3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cornmeal and english muffin contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.45mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cornmeal and english muffin contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
English muffin has more riboflavin, however, cornmeal contains more Vitamin B6. Both english muffin and cornmeal contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| English Muffin | Cornmeal | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.431 MG | 0.3 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.292 MG | 0.093 MG |
| Niacin | 3.356 MG | 2.47 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.444 MG | 0.595 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.087 MG | 0.59 MG |
| Folate | 64 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
English muffin is an excellent source of calcium and it has 28 times more calcium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.
iron
Both cornmeal and english muffin are high in iron. Cornmeal has a little more iron (4%) than english muffin by weight - cornmeal has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and english muffin has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Cornmeal is an excellent source of potassium and it has 73% more potassium than english muffin - cornmeal has 322mg 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 cornmeal contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| English Muffin | Cornmeal | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.06 G |
| Total | 0.048 G | 0.06 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cornmeal has more linoleic acid than english muffin per 100 grams.
| English Muffin | Cornmeal | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.785 G | 2.292 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.033 G |
| Total | 0.785 G | 2.325 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 Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) .
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FAQ
Does cornmeal or english muffin contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cornmeal and english muffin are high in calories. Cornmeal has 70% more calories than english muffin - cornmeal has 384 calories in 100g and english muffin has 223 calories.
Does cornmeal or english muffin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cornmeal and english muffin are high in carbohydrates. cornmeal has 60% more carbohydrates than english muffin - cornmeal has 72.9g of carbs for 100g and english muffin has 44.8g of carbohydrates.
Does cornmeal or english muffin contain more calcium?
English muffin is a rich source of calcium and it has 28 times more calcium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.
Does cornmeal or english muffin contain more iron?
Both cornmeal and english muffin are high in iron. Cornmeal has a little more iron ( 0%) than english muffin by weight - cornmeal has 3mg of iron in 100 grams and english muffin has 2.9mg of iron.
Does cornmeal or english muffin contain more potassium?
Cornmeal is a rich source of potassium and it has 70% more potassium than english muffin - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium in 100 grams and english muffin has 186mg of potassium.