English Muffin vs. Raisins
Nutrition comparison of English Muffin and Raisins
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
english muffin
versus
raisins
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in english muffin and raisins:
- Both raisins and english muffin are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber and iron.
- English muffin has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- English muffin is a great source of protein.
- English muffin is an excellent source of calcium.
- Raisin is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: English Muffin (Muffins, English, wheat) and Raisins (Raisins, seeded) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both raisins and english muffin are high in calories. Raisin has 33% more calories than english muffin - raisin has 296 calories per 100 grams and english muffin has 223 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, english muffin is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to raisins per calorie. English muffin has a macronutrient ratio of 15:77:8 and for raisins, 3:95:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| English Muffin | Raisins | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 77% | 95% |
| Fat | 8% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both raisins and english muffin are high in carbohydrates. Raisin has 75% more carbohydrates than english muffin - raisin has 78.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and english muffin has 44.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both raisins and english muffin are high in dietary fiber. Raisin has 48% more dietary fiber than english muffin - raisin has 6.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and english muffin has 4.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Raisin has less sugar than english muffin - english muffin has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
English muffin is a great source of protein and it has 245% more protein than raisin - raisin has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and english muffin has 8.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both raisins and english muffin are low in saturated fat - raisin has 0.18g of saturated fat per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.29g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Raisin has more Vitamin C than english muffin - raisin has 5.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and english muffin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
English muffin and raisins contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - english muffin has 0.3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
English muffin has more Vitamin E than raisin - english muffin has 0.45mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
English muffin and raisins contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - english muffin has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
English muffin has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both english muffin and raisins contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| English Muffin | Raisins | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.431 MG | 0.112 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.292 MG | 0.182 MG |
| Niacin | 3.356 MG | 1.114 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.444 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.087 MG | 0.188 MG |
| Folate | 64 UG | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
English muffin is an excellent source of calcium and it has 536% more calcium than raisin - raisin has 28mg of calcium per 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.
iron
Both raisins and english muffin are high in iron. Raisin is very similar to raisin for iron - raisin has 2.6mg of iron per 100 grams and english muffin has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Raisin is an excellent source of potassium and it has 344% more potassium than english muffin - raisin has 825mg of potassium per 100 grams and english muffin has 186mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both english muffin and raisins contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| English Muffin | Raisins | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.037 G |
| Total | 0.048 G | 0.037 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, english muffin has more linoleic acid than raisin per 100 grams.
| English Muffin | Raisins | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.785 G | 0.122 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.786 G | 0.122 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 Raisins (Raisins, seeded) .
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FAQ
Does raisins or english muffin contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raisins and english muffin are high in calories. Raisin has 30% more calories than english muffin - raisin has 296 calories in 100g and english muffin has 223 calories.
Does raisins or english muffin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both raisins and english muffin are high in carbohydrates. raisin has 80% more carbohydrates than english muffin - raisin has 78.5g of carbs for 100g and english muffin has 44.8g of carbohydrates.
Does raisins or english muffin contain more calcium?
English muffin is a rich source of calcium and it has 540% more calcium than raisin - raisin has 28mg of calcium in 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.
Does raisins or english muffin contain more iron?
Both raisins and english muffin are high in iron. Raisin is very similar to raisin for iron - raisin has 2.6mg of iron in 100 grams and english muffin has 2.9mg of iron.
Does raisins or english muffin contain more potassium?
Raisin is a rich source of potassium and it has 340% more potassium than english muffin - raisin has 825mg of potassium in 100 grams and english muffin has 186mg of potassium.