English Muffin vs. Goat Cheese
Nutrition comparison of English Muffin and Goat Cheese
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
english muffin
versus
goat cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in english muffin and goat cheese:
- Both english muffin and goat cheese are high in calcium, calories and protein.
- English muffin has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, goat cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- English muffin is a great source of iron.
- English muffin is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Goat cheese has more beta-carotene than english muffin, however, english muffin contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than goat cheese.
- Goat cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: English Muffin (Muffins, English, wheat) and Goat Cheese (Cheese, goat, semisoft type) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both english muffin and goat cheese are high in calories. Goat cheese has 63% more calories than english muffin - english muffin has 223 calories per 100 grams and goat cheese has 364 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, english muffin is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to goat cheese per calorie. English muffin has a macronutrient ratio of 15:77:8 and for goat cheese, 24:0:76 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| English Muffin | Goat Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 77% | ~ |
| Fat | 8% | 76% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
English muffin is high in carbohydrates and goat cheese has 100% less carbohydrates than english muffin - english muffin has 44.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and goat cheese has 0.12g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
English muffin is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than goat cheese - english muffin has 4.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and goat cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
English muffin and goat cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - english muffin has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and goat cheese has 0.12g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both english muffin and goat cheese are high in protein. Goat cheese has 148% more protein than english muffin - english muffin has 8.7g of protein per 100 grams and goat cheese has 21.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Goat cheese is high in saturated fat and english muffin has 99% less saturated fat than goat cheese - english muffin has 0.29g of saturated fat per 100 grams and goat cheese has 20.6g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
English muffin has less cholesterol than goat cheese - goat cheese has 79mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and english muffin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Goat cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than english muffin - goat cheese has 407ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and english muffin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Goat cheese has more Vitamin D than english muffin - goat cheese has 22iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and english muffin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
English muffin and goat cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - english muffin has 0.45mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and goat cheese has 0.26mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
English muffin and goat cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - english muffin has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and goat cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
English muffin has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, goat cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both english muffin and goat cheese contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| English Muffin | Goat Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.431 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.292 MG | 0.676 MG |
| Niacin | 3.356 MG | 1.148 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.444 MG | 0.19 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.087 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Folate | 64 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.22 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both english muffin and goat cheese are high in calcium. Goat cheese has 67% more calcium than english muffin - english muffin has 178mg of calcium per 100 grams and goat cheese has 298mg of calcium.
iron
English muffin is a great source of iron and it has 77% more iron than goat cheese - english muffin has 2.9mg of iron per 100 grams and goat cheese has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
English muffin and goat cheese contain similar amounts of potassium - english muffin has 186mg of potassium per 100 grams and goat cheese has 158mg 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, goat cheese has more beta-carotene than english muffin per 100 grams, however, english muffin contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than goat cheese per 100 grams.
| English Muffin | Goat Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 2 UG | 77 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 92 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both english muffin and goat cheese contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| English Muffin | Goat Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.785 G | 0.709 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.786 G | 0.709 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 Goat Cheese (Cheese, goat, semisoft type) .
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FAQ
Does english muffin or goat cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both english muffin and goat cheese are high in calories. Goat cheese has 60% more calories than english muffin - english muffin has 223 calories in 100g and goat cheese has 364 calories.
Does english muffin or goat cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, english muffin is high in carbohydrates and goat cheese has 100% fewer carbohydrates than english muffin - english muffin has 44.8g of carbs for 100g and goat cheese has 0.12g of carbohydrates.
Does english muffin or goat cheese contain more calcium?
Both english muffin and goat cheese are high in calcium. Goat cheese has 70% more calcium than english muffin - english muffin has 178mg of calcium in 100 grams and goat cheese has 298mg of calcium.