How Many Calories in a Muffin?

I eat a muffin every day for breakfast and sometimes for snacks. I’m trying to lose weight so how many calories are in muffin?

Betty

Dear Betty,

The average 6 ounce muffin has 400 calories. Contrary to what most people think, muffins are typically high in calories and fat because they are nothing more than a piece of cake without the frosting. If you need to lose weight, stop eating muffins as a regular food item

You can switch to low sugar - whole grain muffins which are around 300 calories. These types of muffins tend not to increase your blood sugar level like most muffins which make it that much harder to lose weight.

Before you eat any muffin, always check the label and beware of serving size. Many muffins come disguised as low calorie because the package may say 200 calories but one muffin may be 2 servings for a total of 400 calories. So always check the calories and serving size.

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