Calories in english muffin

Plain, enriched. 227 kcal (950 kJ) per 100 g. Choose a portion below and every figure on the page updates.

An English muffin is a flat yeast bread cooked on a griddle, closer to a bread roll than to a cake-like American muffin. Plain enriched English muffins have 227 kcal (950 kJ) per 100 g, mostly from starch, with modest protein and very little fat. Enriched flour adds iron and folate, and calcium propionate, a common preservative, contributes some calcium.

Where the energy comes from

Share of total energy contributed by each macronutrient, using the standard 4/4/9 kcal per gram factors:

Things worth knowing

• One muffin (57 g) has about 129 kcal (541 kJ) and a half about 65 kcal (271 kJ). A tablespoon of butter on top adds about 102 kcal, nearly as much as the muffin.
• Toasting removes water, not energy, so a toasted muffin is lighter but more concentrated. USDA lists toasted English muffins at about 270 kcal per 100 g.
• An English muffin is a lighter base than a bagel. A medium plain bagel (105 g) has about 277 kcal, more than double one English muffin.
• Whole-wheat English muffins have about 203 kcal and 6.7 g of fibre per 100 g, against 3.5 g of fibre in this plain version.

Converting these figures

One 1 muffin of english muffin is 129 kcal, which is 541 kJ. To convert any other figure, divide kilojoules by 4.184 for calories, or use the converter on the home page.

It takes 105 g of english muffin to reach 1,000 kJ (239 kcal). See how that compares with other foods on the 1000 kJ to calories page.