English muffins have been a mainstay at the American breakfast table for more than a century. The muffins are commonly slathered with butter, jelly or other flavorful toppings. Today, many food manufacturers produce English muffins. The nutritional value of these products is all similar. The popular Thomas' English muffin is a good representation of what the muffins add to your daily diet.
Calories
Each Thomas' original English muffin contains 120 calories, including 10 calories from fat, the nutrition facts label states. If you eat 2,000 calories a day, an English muffin accounts for 5 percent of your total daily caloric intake. Keep in mind, however, that this takes into consideration only the muffin itself, not anything you top it with. Toppings such as jelly, butter or cream cheese will also have to be taken into account to calculate the complete nutritional value of your meal.
Fat
A Thomas' English muffin contains 1 g of fat, which amounts to 2 percent of the recommended daily maximum intake if you follow a 2,000-calorie diet. English muffins do not contain any saturated fat, trans fat, polyunsaturated fat, monounsaturated fat or cholesterol.
Carbohydrates
English muffins and other bread and pastry products contain carbohydrates because flour is a primary ingredient. An English muffin contains 25 g of total carbohydrates or 8 percent of the daily intake recommendation. The carbs in a Thomas' English muffin include 1 g of sugar and 1 g of dietary fiber or 4 percent of the recommended daily intake, according to the nutrition label.
Sodium
Although sodium is a required electrolyte, too much of it can increase your risk of developing serious medical conditions such as high blood pressure. Because of the risk, the USDA has recommended that you limit your intake to no more than 2,400 mg daily. A Thomas English muffin contributes 200 mg of sodium -- 8 percent of the daily maximum -- to your diet.
Protein
Each Thomas' original muffin contains 4 g of protein. The Food Guide Pyramid does not set protein intake recommendations because the typical American diet contains an ample supply, according to the USDA. If you're trying to increase your protein intake, consider foods such as lean meats, dairy products, beans and legumes.
Vitamins and Minerals
An English muffin is not a good supply of any of the vitamins your body requires, but it does contain some essential minerals. Each English muffin you consume contains 8 percent of the recommended daily intake for both iron and calcium, the Thomas' English muffin nutrition facts label states.
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