Protein content
A 1 muffin serving of whole wheat english muffin contains 5.8 g of protein - a moderate source of protein, about 12% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is more of an energy food than a protein food.
| Serving | 1 muffin (66 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 5.8 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 8.8 g |
| Calories per serving | 134 kcal |
| Protein density | 17% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 12% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Grains |
| Food type | Prepared / processed |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #172762 |
A typical 1 muffin serving of whole wheat english muffin contains 5.8 grams of protein (8.8 g per 100 g), which makes it a moderate source of protein. That covers roughly 12% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
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.
Among the 111 grains in the database, whole wheat english muffin ranks 31st by protein per serving, and 444th out of all 796 foods on the site. 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 above is counted by piece at 66 g. Because pieces vary, the per-100 g figure is the one to use when comparing this against a food measured a different way.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #172762 - "Muffins, English, whole-wheat" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Whole wheat English muffin has 8.8 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 muffin serving (66 g) provides 5.8 g.
No. Whole wheat English muffin is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other protein sources across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids.
A 1 muffin serving of whole wheat english muffin contains 5.8 g of protein, about 12% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Whole wheat English muffin is a moderate source of protein, and about 17% of its calories come from protein, which makes it more of an energy food than a protein food. 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).
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