English Muffin vs. Peanuts
Nutrition comparison of English Muffin and Peanuts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
english muffin
versus
peanuts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in english muffin and peanuts:
- Both english muffin and peanuts are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber and protein.
- English muffin has more thiamin, however, peanut contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- English muffin is a great source of iron.
- Peanut is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: English Muffin (Muffins, English, wheat) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both english muffin and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 163% more calories than english muffin - english muffin has 223 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, english muffin is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to peanuts for protein. English muffin has a macronutrient ratio of 15:77:8 and for peanuts, 16:13:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| English Muffin | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 77% | 13% |
| Fat | 8% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
English muffin is high in carbohydrates and peanut has 53% less carbohydrates than english muffin - english muffin has 44.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both english muffin and peanuts are high in dietary fiber. Peanut has 83% more dietary fiber than english muffin - english muffin has 4.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
English muffin and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - english muffin has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both english muffin and peanuts are high in protein. Peanut has 180% more protein than english muffin - english muffin has 8.7g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and english muffin has 96% less saturated fat than peanut - english muffin has 0.29g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and english muffin are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and english muffin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
English muffin and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - english muffin has 0.3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 996% more Vitamin E than english muffin - english muffin has 0.45mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
English muffin and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - english muffin has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
English muffin has more thiamin, however, peanut contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both english muffin and peanuts contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.
| English Muffin | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.431 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.292 MG | 0.197 MG |
| Niacin | 3.356 MG | 14.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.444 MG | 1.011 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.087 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Folate | 64 UG | 97 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both english muffin and peanuts are high in calcium. English muffin has 207% more calcium than peanut - english muffin has 178mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
English muffin is a great source of iron and it has 82% more iron than peanut - english muffin has 2.9mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 241% more potassium than english muffin - english muffin has 186mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both english muffin and peanuts contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| English Muffin | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.048 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than english muffin per 100 grams.
| English Muffin | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.785 G | 9.715 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.785 G | 9.719 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 Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does english muffin or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Both english muffin and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 160% more calories than english muffin - english muffin has 223 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does english muffin or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, english muffin is high in carbohydrates and peanut has 50% fewer carbohydrates than english muffin - english muffin has 44.8g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does english muffin or peanuts contain more calcium?
Both english muffin and peanuts are high in calcium. English muffin has 210% more calcium than peanut - english muffin has 178mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
Does english muffin or peanuts contain more potassium?
Peanut is a rich source of potassium and it has 240% more potassium than english muffin - english muffin has 186mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.