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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of english muffin and maple syrup 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 Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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% ~
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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

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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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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.