English Muffin vs. Crimini Mushroom

Nutrition comparison of English Muffin and Crimini Mushroom


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in english muffin and crimini mushroom:

  • Crimini mushroom is an excellent source of potassium.
  • English muffin has more thiamin and folate, however, crimini mushroom contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
  • English muffin is a great source of iron and protein.
  • English muffin is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of english muffin and crimini mushroom 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 Crimini Mushroom (Mushrooms, brown, italian, or crimini, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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English muffin is high in calories and crimini mushroom has 90% less calories than english muffin - crimini mushroom has 22 calories per 100 grams and english muffin has 223 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, english muffin is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to crimini mushroom per calorie. English muffin has a macronutrient ratio of 15:77:8 and for crimini mushroom, 36:61:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

English Muffin Crimini Mushroom
Protein 15% 36%
Carbohydrates 77% 61%
Fat 8% 3%
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carbohydrates

English muffin is high in carbohydrates and crimini mushroom has 90% less carbohydrates than english muffin - crimini mushroom has 4.3g 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 667% more dietary fiber than crimini mushroom - crimini mushroom has 0.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and english muffin has 4.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Crimini mushroom and english muffin contain similar amounts of sugar - crimini mushroom has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and english muffin has 1.6g of sugar.

Protein

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English muffin is a great source of protein and it has 248% more protein than crimini mushroom - crimini mushroom has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and english muffin has 8.7g of protein.

Fat

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Both crimini mushroom and english muffin are low in saturated fat - crimini mushroom has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.29g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin D

Crimini mushroom and english muffin contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - crimini mushroom has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and english muffin does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Crimini mushroom and english muffin contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - crimini mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.45mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

English muffin and crimini mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - english muffin has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and crimini mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

English Muffin Crimini Mushroom
Thiamin 0.431 MG 0.095 MG
Riboflavin 0.292 MG 0.49 MG
Niacin 3.356 MG 3.8 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.444 MG 1.5 MG
Vitamin B6 0.087 MG 0.11 MG
Folate 64 UG 25 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.1 UG

Minerals

calcium

English muffin is an excellent source of calcium and it has 889% more calcium than crimini mushroom - crimini mushroom has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.

iron

English muffin is a great source of iron and it has 618% more iron than crimini mushroom - crimini mushroom has 0.4mg of iron per 100 grams and english muffin has 2.9mg of iron.

potassium

Crimini mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 141% more potassium than english muffin - crimini mushroom has 448mg of potassium per 100 grams and english muffin has 186mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, english muffin has more linoleic acid than crimini mushroom per 100 grams.

English Muffin Crimini Mushroom
linoleic acid 0.785 G 0.04 G
other omega 6 0.001 G ~
Total 0.786 G 0.04 G



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Note: The specific food items compared are: English Muffin (Muffins, English, wheat) and Crimini Mushroom (Mushrooms, brown, italian, or crimini, raw) .

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FAQ

Does crimini mushroom or english muffin contain more calories in 100 grams?
English muffin is high in calories and crimini mushroom has 90% less calories than english muffin - crimini mushroom has 22 calories in 100g and english muffin has 223 calories.

Is crimini mushroom or english muffin better for protein?
English muffin is a great source of protein and it has 250% more protein than crimini mushroom - crimini mushroom has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and english muffin has 8.7g of protein.

Does crimini mushroom or english muffin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, english muffin is high in carbohydrates and crimini mushroom has 90% fewer carbohydrates than english muffin - crimini mushroom has 4.3g of carbs for 100g and english muffin has 44.8g of carbohydrates.

Does crimini mushroom or english muffin contain more calcium?
English muffin is a rich source of calcium and it has 890% more calcium than crimini mushroom - crimini mushroom has 18mg of calcium in 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.

Does crimini mushroom or english muffin contain more potassium?
Crimini mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 140% more potassium than english muffin - crimini mushroom has 448mg of potassium in 100 grams and english muffin has 186mg of potassium.