English Muffin vs. White Chocolate
Nutrition comparison of English Muffin and White Chocolate
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
english muffin
versus
white chocolate
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in english muffin and white chocolate:
- Both white chocolate and english muffin are high in calcium, calories and carbohydrates.
- English muffin has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, white chocolate contains more Vitamin B12.
- English muffin is a great source of iron and protein.
- English muffin is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- White chocolate is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: English Muffin (Muffins, English, wheat) and White Chocolate (Candies, white chocolate) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both white chocolate and english muffin are high in calories. White chocolate has 142% more calories than english muffin - white chocolate has 539 calories per 100 grams and english muffin has 223 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, english muffin is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to white chocolate per calorie. English muffin has a macronutrient ratio of 15:77:8 and for white chocolate, 4:43:53 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| English Muffin | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 77% | 43% |
| Fat | 8% | 53% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both white chocolate and english muffin are high in carbohydrates. White chocolate has 32% more carbohydrates than english muffin - white chocolate has 59.2g 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 22 times more dietary fiber than white chocolate - white chocolate has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and english muffin has 4.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
White chocolate is high in sugar and english muffin has 97% less sugar than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59g 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 48% more protein than white chocolate - white chocolate has 5.9g of protein per 100 grams and english muffin has 8.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
White chocolate is high in saturated fat and english muffin has 99% less saturated fat than white chocolate - white chocolate has 19.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.29g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
English muffin has less cholesterol than white chocolate - white chocolate has 21mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and english muffin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
White chocolate and english muffin contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - white chocolate has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and english muffin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
White chocolate has more Vitamin A than english muffin - white chocolate has 9ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and english muffin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
White chocolate and english muffin contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white chocolate has 0.96mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.45mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
White chocolate and english muffin contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - white chocolate has 9.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
English muffin has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, white chocolate contains more Vitamin B12. Both english muffin and white chocolate contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| English Muffin | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.431 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.292 MG | 0.282 MG |
| Niacin | 3.356 MG | 0.745 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.444 MG | 0.608 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.087 MG | 0.056 MG |
| Folate | 64 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.56 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both white chocolate and english muffin are high in calcium. White chocolate has 12% more calcium than english muffin - white chocolate has 199mg of calcium per 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.
iron
English muffin is a great source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than white chocolate - white chocolate has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and english muffin has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
White chocolate is a great source of potassium and it has 54% more potassium than english muffin - white chocolate has 286mg of potassium per 100 grams and english muffin has 186mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, white chocolate has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than english muffin per 100 grams.
| English Muffin | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.103 G |
| Total | 0.048 G | 0.103 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both english muffin and white chocolate contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| English Muffin | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.785 G | 0.91 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.785 G | 0.914 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 White Chocolate (Candies, white chocolate) .
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FAQ
Does white chocolate or english muffin contain more calories in 100 grams?Both white chocolate and english muffin are high in calories. White chocolate has 140% more calories than english muffin - white chocolate has 539 calories in 100g and english muffin has 223 calories.
Does white chocolate or english muffin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both white chocolate and english muffin are high in carbohydrates. white chocolate has 30% more carbohydrates than english muffin - white chocolate has 59.2g of carbs for 100g and english muffin has 44.8g of carbohydrates.
Does white chocolate or english muffin contain more calcium?
Both white chocolate and english muffin are high in calcium. White chocolate has 10% more calcium than english muffin - white chocolate has 199mg of calcium in 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.