English Muffin vs. Garlic

Nutrition comparison of English Muffin and Garlic

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

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

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

  • Both garlic and english muffin are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates and dietary fiber.
  • English muffin has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, garlic contains more Vitamin B6.
  • English muffin is a great source of iron and protein.
  • Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of english muffin and garlic 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 Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both garlic and english muffin are high in calories. English muffin has 50% more calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories per 100 grams and english muffin has 223 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, english muffin is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to garlic for protein. English muffin has a macronutrient ratio of 15:77:8 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

English Muffin Garlic
Protein 15% 16%
Carbohydrates 77% 82%
Fat 8% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both garlic and english muffin are high in carbohydrates. English muffin has 36% more carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and english muffin has 44.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both garlic and english muffin are high in dietary fiber. English muffin has 119% more dietary fiber than garlic - garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and english muffin has 4.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Garlic and english muffin contain similar amounts of sugar - garlic has 1g 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 37% more protein than garlic - garlic has 6.4g of protein per 100 grams and english muffin has 8.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both garlic and english muffin are low in saturated fat - garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.29g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than english muffin - garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and english muffin does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Garlic and english muffin contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.45mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Garlic and english muffin contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.8ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

English Muffin Garlic
Thiamin 0.431 MG 0.2 MG
Riboflavin 0.292 MG 0.11 MG
Niacin 3.356 MG 0.7 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.444 MG 0.596 MG
Vitamin B6 0.087 MG 1.235 MG
Folate 64 UG 3 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both garlic and english muffin are high in calcium. Garlic is very similar to english muffin for calcium - garlic has 181mg of calcium per 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.

iron

English muffin is a great source of iron and it has 69% more iron than garlic - garlic has 1.7mg of iron per 100 grams and english muffin has 2.9mg of iron.

potassium

Garlic is an excellent source of potassium and it has 116% more potassium than english muffin - garlic has 401mg of potassium per 100 grams and english muffin has 186mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, both english muffin and garlic contain small amounts of beta-carotene.

English Muffin Garlic
beta-carotene 2 UG 5 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 92 UG 16 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, english muffin has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than garlic per 100 grams.

English Muffin Garlic
alpha linoleic acid 0.048 G 0.02 G
Total 0.048 G 0.02 G

omega 6s

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

English Muffin Garlic
linoleic acid 0.785 G 0.229 G
other omega 6 0.001 G ~
Total 0.786 G 0.229 G


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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 Garlic (Garlic, raw) .

English Muffin 28g

( oz )
Daily Values (%)

Garlic 136g

( cup )
63KCAL 3%
calories 222%
203KCAL 10%
13G 5%
carbohydrates 246%
45G 18%
1.3G 5%
dietary fiber 123%
2.9G 11%
0.44G sugar 218% 1.4G
0.57G 1%
total fat 19%
0.68G 1%
0.08G 1%
saturated fat 50%
0.12G 1%
0.08G 693% monounsaturated fat 0.01G
0.24G polyunsaturated fat 42% 0.34G
100MG 7%
335% sodium
23MG 2%
Vitamins and Minerals
>999% Vitamin A
Vitamin C >999%
42MG 57%
50MG 5%
calcium 392%
246MG 25%
0.81MG 5%
iron 184%
2.3MG 13%
10MG 3%
magnesium 240%
34MG 11%
53MG 2%
potassium 928%
545MG 24%
0.12MG 11%
thiamin (Vit B1) 125%
0.27MG 25%
0.08MG 8%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 87%
0.15MG 14%
0.95MG 7%
niacin (Vit B3)
0.95MG 7%
0.02MG 2%
Vitamin B6 >999%
1.7MG 129%
0.13MG 3%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) 523%
0.81MG 16%
18UG 5%
339% folate (Vit B9)
4.1UG 1%
0.13MG 1%
18% Vitamin E
0.11MG 1%
0.23UG 0.3%
Vitamin K 900%
2.3UG 3%
2.5G 5%
protein 244%
8.6G 17%
3.9MG 1%
choline 720%
32MG 7%
0.04MG 4%
copper 923%
0.41MG 34%
0.28MG 16%
manganese 721%
2.3MG 126%
30MG 4%
phosphorus 593%
208MG 30%
8.3UG 15%
selenium 129%
19UG 35%
0.3MG 4%
zinc 433%
1.6MG 20%
12G Water 567% 80G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does garlic or english muffin contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both garlic and english muffin are high in calories. English muffin has 50% more calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories in 100g and english muffin has 223 calories.

Does garlic or english muffin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both garlic and english muffin are high in carbohydrates. english muffin has 40% more carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of carbs for 100g and english muffin has 44.8g of carbohydrates.

Does garlic or english muffin contain more calcium?
Both garlic and english muffin are high in calcium. Garlic is very similar to english muffin for calcium - garlic has 181mg of calcium in 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.

Does garlic or english muffin contain more potassium?
Garlic is a rich source of potassium and it has 120% more potassium than english muffin - garlic has 401mg of potassium in 100 grams and english muffin has 186mg of potassium.