English Muffin vs. Spirulina
Nutrition comparison of English Muffin and Spirulina
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
english muffin
versus
spirulina
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in english muffin and spirulina:
- Both spirulina and english muffin are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
- English muffin has 8.2 times less saturated fat than spirulina.
- Spirulina has more beta-carotene than english muffin, however, english muffin contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than spirulina.
- Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than english muffin.
- Spirulina is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: English Muffin (Muffins, English, wheat) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both spirulina and english muffin are high in calories. Spirulina has 30% more calories than english muffin - spirulina has 290 calories per 100 grams and english muffin has 223 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, english muffin is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to spirulina per calorie. English muffin has a macronutrient ratio of 15:77:8 and for spirulina, 59:25:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| English Muffin | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 59% |
| Carbohydrates | 77% | 25% |
| Fat | 8% | 17% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
English muffin is high in carbohydrates and spirulina has 47% less carbohydrates than english muffin - spirulina has 23.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and english muffin has 44.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both spirulina and english muffin are high in dietary fiber. English muffin has 28% more dietary fiber than spirulina - spirulina has 3.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and english muffin has 4.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Spirulina and english muffin contain similar amounts of sugar - spirulina has 3.1g of sugar per 100 grams and english muffin has 1.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both spirulina and english muffin are high in protein. Spirulina has 561% more protein than english muffin - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and english muffin has 8.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
English muffin has 8.2 times less saturated fat than spirulina - spirulina has 2.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.29g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than english muffin - spirulina has 10.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and english muffin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Spirulina has more Vitamin A than english muffin - spirulina has 29ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and english muffin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Spirulina has 10 times more Vitamin E than english muffin - spirulina has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.45mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Spirulina has 30 times more Vitamin K than english muffin - spirulina has 25.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both english muffin and spirulina contain significant amounts of folate.
| English Muffin | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.431 MG | 2.38 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.292 MG | 3.67 MG |
| Niacin | 3.356 MG | 12.82 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.444 MG | 3.48 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.087 MG | 0.364 MG |
| Folate | 64 UG | 94 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both spirulina and english muffin are high in calcium. English muffin has 48% more calcium than spirulina - spirulina has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.
iron
Both spirulina and english muffin are high in iron. Spirulina has 893% more iron than english muffin - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron per 100 grams and english muffin has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Spirulina is an excellent source of potassium and it has 633% more potassium than english muffin - spirulina has 1363mg 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, spirulina has more beta-carotene than english muffin per 100 grams, however, english muffin contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than spirulina per 100 grams.
| English Muffin | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 2 UG | 342 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 92 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, spirulina has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than english muffin per 100 grams.
| English Muffin | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.823 G |
| Total | 0.048 G | 0.823 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both english muffin and spirulina contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| English Muffin | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.785 G | 1.254 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.786 G | 1.254 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 Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) .
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FAQ
Does spirulina or english muffin contain more calories in 100 grams?Both spirulina and english muffin are high in calories. Spirulina has 30% more calories than english muffin - spirulina has 290 calories in 100g and english muffin has 223 calories.
Is spirulina or english muffin better for protein?
Both spirulina and english muffin are high in protein. Spirulina has 560% more protein than english muffin - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and english muffin has 8.7g of protein.
Does spirulina or english muffin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, english muffin is high in carbohydrates and spirulina has 50% fewer carbohydrates than english muffin - spirulina has 23.9g of carbs for 100g and english muffin has 44.8g of carbohydrates.
Does spirulina or english muffin contain more calcium?
Both spirulina and english muffin are high in calcium. English muffin has 50% more calcium than spirulina - spirulina has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.
Does spirulina or english muffin contain more iron?
Both spirulina and english muffin are high in iron. Spirulina has 890% more iron than english muffin - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron in 100 grams and english muffin has 2.9mg of iron.
Does spirulina or english muffin contain more potassium?
Spirulina is a rich source of potassium and it has 630% more potassium than english muffin - spirulina has 1363mg of potassium in 100 grams and english muffin has 186mg of potassium.