Calories in Muffin, English, wheat or cracked wheat
Generic food Bread and Baked Goods
Muffin, English, wheat or cracked wheat contains 223 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 muffin (58 g) provides about 129 kcal.
Roughly 77% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 15% from protein and 8% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in bagels and english muffins on FoodFactly, where the median is 250 kcal per 100 g across 25 foods.
100 g provides 53% of the Daily Value for selenium, 36% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 22% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 223 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 2 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.29 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 353 mg | 15% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 44.8 g | 16% |
| Dietary fiber C | 4.6 g | 16% |
| Total sugars C | 1.6 g | |
| Protein C | 8.7 g | 17% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.45 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K C | 0.8 µg | 0.7% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.43 mg | 36% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.29 mg | 22% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 3.4 mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.087 mg | 5% |
| Folate (B9) C | 81 µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 13.7 mg | 2% |
| Calcium C | 178 mg | 14% |
| Iron C | 2.9 mg | 16% |
| Magnesium C | 37 mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus C | 107 mg | 9% |
| Potassium C | 186 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 1.1 mg | 10% |
| Copper C | 0.15 mg | 16% |
| Selenium C | 29.2 µg | 53% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 15%
- Carbohydrates 77%
- Fat 8%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein8.7 gbelow the median for bagels and english muffins (median 8.9 g)
- Fiber4.6 gin the top quarter of bagels and english muffins (median 4.1 g)
- Sugars1.6 gin the lowest quarter of bagels and english muffins (median 7.3 g)
- Fat2 gin the top quarter of bagels and english muffins (median 1.8 g)
- Sodium353 mgin the lowest quarter of bagels and english muffins (median 398 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water42.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.28 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.83 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.79 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.002 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.25 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.024 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.24 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.048 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.037 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 2 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 92 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 42.3 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 25 µg |
| Folate, food C | 39 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Muffin
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muffin, blueberry, commercially prepared, low-fat | 255 | 4.2 g | 50.1 g | 4.2 g |
| Muffin, English | 227 | 8.9 g | 44.2 g | 1.7 g |
| Muffin, English, with raisins | 234 | 8.3 g | 47.7 g | 1.6 g |
| Muffin, English, cheese | 236 | 9.6 g | 42.1 g | 3.3 g |
| Muffin, English, with fruit other than raisins | 244 | 9.3 g | 47.6 g | 1.8 g |
| Muffin, English, wheat bran | 223 | 8.7 g | 44.8 g | 2 g |
| Muffin, English, wheat bran, with raisins | 231 | 8.2 g | 48.2 g | 1.8 g |
| Muffin, English, wheat or cracked wheat, with raisins | 230 | 8.2 g | 47.9 g | 1.8 g |
| Muffin, English, whole wheat, with raisins | 230 | 8.2 g | 47.9 g | 1.8 g |
| Muffin, English, whole grain white | 223 | 8.7 g | 44.8 g | 2 g |
| Muffin, English, rye | 259 | 8.5 g | 48.3 g | 3.3 g |
| Muffin, English, pumpernickel | 250 | 8.7 g | 47.5 g | 3.1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muffins, English, wheat | 223 | 8.7 g | 44.8 g | 2 g |
| Muffins, English, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) | 227 | 8.9 g | 44.2 g | 1.7 g |
| Bread, french or vienna, whole wheat | 239 | 8.3 g | 49.1 g | 1 g |
| Muffins, English, mixed-grain (includes granola) | 235 | 9.1 g | 46.3 g | 1.8 g |
| Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn, without added salt | 222 | 5.7 g | 46.6 g | 2.5 g |
| English muffins, plain, unenriched, with calcium propionate (includes sourdough) | 235 | 7.7 g | 46 g | 1.8 g |
| English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) | 235 | 7.7 g | 46 g | 1.8 g |
| English muffins, plain, enriched, without calcium propionate(includes sourdough) | 235 | 7.7 g | 46 g | 1.8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in muffin?
100 g of muffin has 223 kcal. 1 muffin (58 g): about 129 kcal.
How much protein is in muffin?
Muffin contains 8.7 g of protein per 100 g (17% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5 g in 1 muffin (58 g). About 15% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other bagels and english muffins, that is below the median (median 8.9 g).
How many carbs are in muffin?
Muffin has 44.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 4.6 g of fiber and 1.6 g of sugars.
How much fat is in muffin?
Muffin contains 2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.29 g is saturated (1% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does muffin contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (53% DV), Thiamin (B1) (36% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (22% DV), Niacin (B3) (21% DV) and Folate (B9) (20% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in muffin?
100 g contains 353 mg of sodium, 15% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2707740. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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