English Muffin vs. Maple Syrup
Nutrition comparison of English Muffin and Maple Syrup
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
english muffin
versus
maple syrup
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in english muffin and maple syrup:
- Both maple syrup and english muffin are high in calcium, calories and carbohydrates.
- English muffin has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, maple syrup contains more riboflavin.
- 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 Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both maple syrup and english muffin are high in calories. Maple syrup has 17% more calories than english muffin - maple syrup has 260 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 maple syrup per calorie. English muffin has a macronutrient ratio of 15:77:8 and for maple syrup, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| English Muffin | Maple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 77% | 100% |
| Fat | 8% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both maple syrup and english muffin are high in carbohydrates. Maple syrup has 50% more carbohydrates than english muffin - maple syrup has 67g 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 maple syrup - english muffin has 4.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Maple syrup is high in sugar and english muffin has 97% less sugar than maple syrup - maple syrup has 60.5g 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 216 times more protein than maple syrup - maple syrup has 0.04g of protein per 100 grams and english muffin has 8.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both maple syrup and english muffin are low in saturated fat - maple syrup has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.29g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
English muffin and maple syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - english muffin has 0.3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
English muffin has more Vitamin E than maple syrup - english muffin has 0.45mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
English muffin and maple syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - english muffin has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
English muffin has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, maple syrup contains more riboflavin.
| English Muffin | Maple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.431 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.292 MG | 1.27 MG |
| Niacin | 3.356 MG | 0.081 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.444 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.087 MG | 0.002 MG |
| Folate | 64 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both maple syrup and english muffin are high in calcium. English muffin has 75% more calcium than maple syrup - maple syrup has 102mg of calcium per 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.
iron
English muffin is a great source of iron and it has 25 times more iron than maple syrup - maple syrup has 0.11mg of iron per 100 grams and english muffin has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Maple syrup and english muffin contain similar amounts of potassium - maple syrup has 212mg 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 maple syrup per 100 grams.
| English Muffin | Maple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.785 G | 0.017 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.786 G | 0.017 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 Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) .
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FAQ
Does maple syrup or english muffin contain more calories in 100 grams?Both maple syrup and english muffin are high in calories. Maple syrup has 20% more calories than english muffin - maple syrup has 260 calories in 100g and english muffin has 223 calories.
Does maple syrup or english muffin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both maple syrup and english muffin are high in carbohydrates. maple syrup has 50% more carbohydrates than english muffin - maple syrup has 67g of carbs for 100g and english muffin has 44.8g of carbohydrates.
Does maple syrup or english muffin contain more calcium?
Both maple syrup and english muffin are high in calcium. English muffin has 80% more calcium than maple syrup - maple syrup has 102mg of calcium in 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.