Every 100 kcal of english muffin brings 3.9 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 22nd of the 111 grains in this database and 528th of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 8.87 g per 100 g ranks 52nd in its group.
Around 16% of the calories in english muffin come from protein, so it is more of an energy food than a protein food. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Weight for weight, english muffin has 5.2 g of protein for each gram of fat (8.87 g against 1.69 g per 100 g).
Set against bulgur, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (bulgur has 5.6 g per 1 cup cooked).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving quoted here is counted by piece at 57 g, and it covers about 10% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.
Serving sizes
Protein in common portions of english muffin
Protein and calories in English muffin for 100 g, the site serving and USDA household portions.
Portion
Weight
Protein
Calories
100 g
100 g
8.87 g
227 kcal
1 muffin (serving used here)
57 g
5.1 g
129 kcal
1 oz
28.4 g
2.5 g
64 kcal
Portion weights are the household measures listed on the USDA record; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.
Amino acids
Essential amino acids in english muffin
The nine essential amino acids in English muffin, per 100 g, per serving and per gram of protein.
Amino acid
Per 100 g
Per serving
mg per g protein
leucine
0.652 g
0.37 g
74
lysine
0.45 g
0.26 g
51
valine
0.454 g
0.26 g
51
isoleucine
0.404 g
0.23 g
46
threonine
0.331 g
0.19 g
37
phenylalanine
0.417 g
0.24 g
47
methionine
0.153 g
0.09 g
17
histidine
0.201 g
0.11 g
23
tryptophan
0.108 g
0.06 g
12
Per-100 g values are the amino acid analysis on the USDA record. The serving and per-gram-of-protein columns are arithmetic on those values; they are not a protein quality score.
SampleWhat goal trends look like after a week
109 g
Average per logged day
4 of 7
Days goal met
71%
Complete-protein share
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Sample figures for one made-up week against a 110 g goal, not your data. Red bars met the goal. Your own log fills this in with Premium.
Related
Other grains by protein per calorie
Swap for more protein per calorie
Wild rice - 4 g per 100 kcal, 6.5 g per 1 cup cooked
French bread - 4 g per 100 kcal, 6.9 g per 1 medium slice
8.87 g. The 1 muffin serving used on this page weighs 57 g and so carries 5.1 g.
How much protein do you get per 100 calories of english muffin?
3.9 g. That figure divides its 8.87 g of protein per 100 g by its 227 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.
Is the protein in english muffin complete?
No. On its own, the protein in english muffin is short of at least one essential amino acid; other protein sources across the day fill the gap.
What share of the protein Daily Value is one serving of english muffin?
About 10%. One 1 muffin serving has 5.1 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.
Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #174994 (Muffins, English, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough)), SR Legacy data. USDA data is in the public domain. Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.