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Whole Wheat English Muffins 6 Count, 13 OZ
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📊 NOVA 3🥛 Dairy-Free🌿 Organic

Whole Wheat English Muffins 6 Count, 13 OZ

365 by Whole Foods Market
Available at Whole Foods
120
Calories
5g
Protein
1g
Sugars
230mg
Sodium
4g
Fiber
38
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Find these packaged whole-wheat English muffins in the bread or breakfast aisle — a go-to for quick toasted breakfasts or sandwich building on busy mornings. They give a wholesome, slightly nostalgic vibe (think buttered halves on a lazy weekend) while also feeling practical and convenient for weekday routines. The ingredient list is mostly basic bakery staples with small technical additives (vital wheat gluten, ascorbic acid, microbial enzymes) used to ensure consistent texture and shelf stability, which points to a processed rather than heavily ultra-processed product.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 MUFFIN
Servings per Container: 6
Calories120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1g1%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium230mg10%
Total Carbohydrate23g8%
Dietary Fiber4g14%
Total Sugars1g
Protein5g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

WHOLE, WHEAT, FLOUR, WATER, YEAST, CONTAINS, 2%, OR, LESS, OF, THE, FOLLOWING:, VITAL, WHEAT, GLUTEN, ORGANIC, CANE, SUGAR, ORGANIC, HONEY, CULTURED, WHEAT, FLOUR, ORGANIC, DISTILLED, WHITE, VINEGAR, SALT, CORNMEAL, ORGANIC, EXPELLER, PRESSED, SOYBEAN, OIL, ASCORBIC, ACID, MICROBIAL, ENZYMES..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

Made from whole wheat flour, water, yeast and modest amounts of sugar, oil and salt with minor industrial additives (vital wheat gluten, ascorbic acid, enzymes) to standardize texture and shelf life, which aligns with NOVA group 3 (processed foods) rather than ultra-processed.

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Common Questions about Whole Wheat English Muffins 6 Count, 13 OZ

This muffin packs in some wholesome goodness, with 4 grams of fiber and only 1 gram of sugar per muffin. It’s a great source of whole grains, which can be a healthy choice for breakfast or snacks. Just remember, 'healthy' can mean different things depending on your dietary goals, so consider what works best for you!

Perfect For

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meal-prep-sunday

Vibe:

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$3.09
per package