Which Costco Muffins Are Healthiest?

Costco, the retail wholesale club, is known in part for its baked goods, including its muffins, sold under the Kirkland Signature brand name. They’re available in flavors such as cinnamon chip, blueberries and cream, lemon raspberry, and corn.

These muffins tend to be high in calories and fat, although the exact nutritional specifics vary between flavors.

Cinnamon Chip Muffins

The Kirkland Signature Cinnamon Chip Muffins are tied with the Kirkland Signature Blueberries & Cream variety for the highest-calorie muffin available: Each muffin contains 460 calories, according to the retailer.

Each cinnamon chip muffin also has 26 grams (g) of fat, with 16 g of saturated fat. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), you should get less than 6 percent of your daily calories from saturated fat to lower the risk of heart disease; that’s about 11 to 13 g of fat per day.

The cinnamon chip muffins are also high in carbohydrates with 54 g total, and 30 g of added sugar. They each contain only 1 g of dietary fiber, which is a nutrient that helps you feel full. As such, even though these muffins are high in calories, they may not make you feel satiated. Each cinnamon chip muffin also contains 5 g of protein.

Blueberries and Cream Muffins

Kirkland Signature Blueberries & Cream Muffins also contain 460 calories, with 25 g of total fat and 15 g of saturated fat, according to the retailer. They also contain 54 g of carbs, with 25 g of added sugar. This much added sugar makes up half the daily value (DV), according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Each muffin provides 1 g of fiber and 6 g of protein.

Lemon Raspberry Muffins

Each Kirkland Signature Lemon Raspberry Muffin contains 420 calories, according to the retailer. That’s 21 percent of your daily intake, based on a 2,000-calorie diet. One muffin contains 23 g of fat, with 14 of saturated fat. It also has 50 g of carbohydrates, 23 g of added sugar, and 1 g of fiber. Each muffin contains 5 g of protein.

Corn Muffins

Kirkland Signature Corn Muffins are lower in calories than the other varieties, because they’re 20 to 23 percent smaller than the brand’s other flavors, according to the retailer. Each muffin provides 290 calories, or 14.5 percent of your daily intake, based on a 2,000-calorie diet.

These muffins have 10 g of fat, and 2 g of saturated fat, which makes them the best option for staying within the AHA’s saturated fat recommendation. Of the 44 g of carbohydrates in the muffins, 19 g come from added sugar, and they provide just 1 g of dietary fiber. Each muffin has 5 g of protein.