English Muffin vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of English Muffin and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
english muffin
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in english muffin and peas:
- Both peas and english muffin are high in dietary fiber.
- English muffin has 72% less sugar than pea.
- English muffin has more riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
- English muffin is a great source of iron and protein.
- English muffin is an excellent source of calcium.
- Pea is a great source of potassium.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: English Muffin (Muffins, English, wheat) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
English muffin is high in calories and pea has 64% less calories than english muffin - pea has 81 calories per 100 grams and english muffin has 223 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, english muffin is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to peas for fat. English muffin has a macronutrient ratio of 15:77:8 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| English Muffin | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 77% | 69% |
| Fat | 8% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
English muffin is high in carbohydrates and pea has 68% less carbohydrates than english muffin - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and english muffin has 44.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both peas and english muffin are high in dietary fiber. Pea has 24% more dietary fiber than english muffin - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and english muffin has 4.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
English muffin has 72% less sugar than pea - pea has 5.7g 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 61% more protein than pea - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and english muffin has 8.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both peas and english muffin are low in saturated fat - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.29g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than english muffin - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and english muffin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pea has more Vitamin A than english muffin - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and english muffin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peas and english muffin contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.45mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pea has 30 times more Vitamin K than english muffin - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
English muffin has more riboflavin and pantothenic acid. Both english muffin and peas contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| English Muffin | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.431 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.292 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 3.356 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.444 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.087 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 64 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
English muffin is an excellent source of calcium and it has 612% more calcium than pea - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.
iron
English muffin is a great source of iron and it has 95% more iron than pea - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and english muffin has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Pea is a great source of potassium and it has 31% more potassium than english muffin - pea has 244mg of potassium per 100 grams and english muffin has 186mg 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,
| English Muffin | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 2 UG | 449 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 92 UG | 2477 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 21 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both english muffin and peas contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| English Muffin | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.048 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, english muffin has more linoleic acid than pea per 100 grams.
| English Muffin | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.785 G | 0.152 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.786 G | 0.152 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 Peas (Peas, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does peas or english muffin contain more calories in 100 grams?English muffin is high in calories and pea has 60% less calories than english muffin - pea has 81 calories in 100g and english muffin has 223 calories.
Does peas or english muffin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, english muffin is high in carbohydrates and pea has 70% fewer carbohydrates than english muffin - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and english muffin has 44.8g of carbohydrates.
Does peas or english muffin contain more calcium?
English muffin is a rich source of calcium and it has 610% more calcium than pea - pea has 25mg of calcium in 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.