English Muffin vs. Brown Sugar
Nutrition comparison of English Muffin and Brown Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
english muffin
versus
brown sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in english muffin and brown sugar:
- Both brown sugar and english muffin are high in calcium, calories and carbohydrates.
- English muffin has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- English muffin is a great source of iron and protein.
- English muffin is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: English Muffin (Muffins, English, wheat) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both brown sugar and english muffin are high in calories. Brown sugar has 70% more calories than english muffin - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and english muffin has 223 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, english muffin is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to brown sugar per calorie. English muffin has a macronutrient ratio of 15:77:8 and for brown sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| English Muffin | Brown Sugar | |
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| Protein | 15% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 77% | 100% |
| Fat | 8% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both brown sugar and english muffin are high in carbohydrates. Brown sugar has 119% more carbohydrates than english muffin - brown sugar has 98.1g 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 brown sugar - english muffin has 4.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown sugar is high in sugar and english muffin has 98% less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and english muffin has 1.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
English muffin is a great source of protein and it has 71 times more protein than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and english muffin has 8.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both english muffin and brown sugar are low in saturated fat - english muffin has 0.29g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
English muffin and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - english muffin has 0.3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
English muffin has more Vitamin E than brown sugar - english muffin has 0.45mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
English muffin and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - english muffin has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
English muffin has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| English Muffin | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.431 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.292 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 3.356 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.444 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.087 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 64 UG | 1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both brown sugar and english muffin are high in calcium. English muffin has 114% more calcium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.
iron
English muffin is a great source of iron and it has 304% more iron than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and english muffin has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
English muffin has 40% more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and english muffin has 186mg of potassium.
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 Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) .
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FAQ
Does brown sugar or english muffin contain more calories in 100 grams?Both brown sugar and english muffin are high in calories. Brown sugar has 70% more calories than english muffin - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and english muffin has 223 calories.
Does brown sugar or english muffin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both brown sugar and english muffin are high in carbohydrates. brown sugar has 120% more carbohydrates than english muffin - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and english muffin has 44.8g of carbohydrates.
Does brown sugar or english muffin contain more calcium?
Both brown sugar and english muffin are high in calcium. English muffin has 110% more calcium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.