Protein rank and density: whole wheat english muffin
Every 100 kcal of whole wheat english muffin brings 4.3 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 13th of the 111 grains in this database and 500th of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 8.8 g per 100 g ranks 55th in its group.
Around 17% of the calories in whole wheat 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, whole wheat english muffin has 4.2 g of protein for each gram of fat (8.8 g against 2.1 g per 100 g).
Set against brown rice, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g more protein (brown rice has 5.3 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 66 g, and it covers about 12% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.
Serving sizes
Protein in common portions of whole wheat english muffin
Protein and calories in Whole wheat English muffin for 100 g, the site serving and USDA household portions.
Portion
Weight
Protein
Calories
100 g
100 g
8.8 g
203 kcal
1 muffin (serving used here)
66 g
5.8 g
134 kcal
1 oz
28.4 g
2.5 g
58 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 whole wheat english muffin
The nine essential amino acids in Whole wheat English muffin, per 100 g, per serving and per gram of protein.
Amino acid
Per 100 g
Per serving
mg per g protein
leucine
0.61 g
0.4 g
69
lysine
0.309 g
0.2 g
35
valine
0.414 g
0.27 g
47
isoleucine
0.351 g
0.23 g
40
threonine
0.283 g
0.19 g
32
phenylalanine
0.417 g
0.28 g
47
methionine
0.141 g
0.09 g
16
histidine
0.205 g
0.14 g
23
tryptophan
0.129 g
0.09 g
15
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.
How much protein is in 100 g of whole wheat english muffin?
8.8 g. The 1 muffin serving used on this page weighs 66 g and so carries 5.8 g.
How much protein do you get per 100 calories of whole wheat english muffin?
4.3 g. That figure divides its 8.8 g of protein per 100 g by its 203 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.
Is the protein in whole wheat english muffin complete?
No. On its own, the protein in whole wheat 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 whole wheat english muffin?
About 12%. One 1 muffin serving has 5.8 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.
Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #172762 (Muffins, English, whole-wheat), 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.