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English muffins vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffins and Lemon meringue pie different?

  • English muffins have more Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, Calcium, and Copper than Lemon meringue pie.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from English muffins is 38% higher.
  • English muffins contain 14 times more Calcium than Lemon meringue pie. While English muffins contain 163mg of Calcium, Lemon meringue pie contains only 12mg.
  • English muffins have less Saturated Fat.

English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +1258.3%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +119%
Contains more Potassium +67.7%
Contains more Zinc +275%
Contains more Copper +221.4%
Contains more Manganese +294.5%
Contains more Selenium +93.1%
Contains less Sodium -43.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 49% 150% 18% 40% 10% 56% 29% 45% 66% 123%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 5% 18% 6% 32% 8% 14% 17% 64%
Contains more Calcium +1258.3%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +119%
Contains more Potassium +67.7%
Contains more Zinc +275%
Contains more Copper +221.4%
Contains more Manganese +294.5%
Contains more Selenium +93.1%
Contains less Sodium -43.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +331.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +276%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 6% 120% 58% 77% 22% 13% 71% 5% 3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 11% 30% 37% 18% 13% 7% 19% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +331.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +276%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +133.4%
Contains more Carbs +13%
Contains more Other +90%
Contains more Fats +663.3%
Equal in Water - 43.3
9% 2% 44% 44% 2%
Protein: 8.87 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 44.17 g
Water: 43.56 g
Other: 1.71 g
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +133.4%
Contains more Carbs +13%
Contains more Other +90%
Contains more Fats +663.3%
Equal in Water - 43.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -77%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1357.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +568.9%
45% 24% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.383 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.498 g
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1357.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +568.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
English muffins Lemon meringue pie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffins Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Net carbs 40.67g 39.1g English muffins
Protein 8.87g 3.8g English muffins
Fats 1.69g 12.9g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 44.17g 39.1g English muffins
Calories 227kcal 285kcal Lemon meringue pie
Starch 37.2g English muffins
Fructose 0.69g English muffins
Sugar 3.53g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 3.5g English muffins
Calcium 163mg 12mg English muffins
Iron 4mg 1mg English muffins
Magnesium 24mg 6mg English muffins
Phosphorus 92mg 42mg English muffins
Potassium 109mg 65mg English muffins
Sodium 425mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 1.05mg 0.28mg English muffins
Copper 0.135mg 0.042mg English muffins
Manganese 0.505mg 0.128mg English muffins
Selenium 22.4µg 11.6µg English muffins
Vitamin A 0IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 0.31mg English muffins
Vitamin C 1.8mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.118mg English muffins
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.159mg English muffins
Vitamin B3 4.07mg 0.944mg English muffins
Vitamin B5 0.363mg 0.214mg English muffins
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.027mg English muffins
Folate 94µg 25µg English muffins
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 1.2µg English muffins
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.046mg English muffins
Threonine 0.331mg 0.143mg English muffins
Isoleucine 0.404mg 0.169mg English muffins
Leucine 0.652mg 0.292mg English muffins
Lysine 0.45mg 0.181mg English muffins
Methionine 153mg 0.092mg English muffins
Phenylalanine 0.417mg 0.194mg English muffins
Valine 0.454mg 0.192mg English muffins
Histidine 0.201mg 0.087mg English muffins
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg English muffins
Saturated Fat 0.733g 3.185g English muffins
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.383g 5.582g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.498g 3.331g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g English muffins

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffins Lemon meringue pie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
English muffins
13%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
English muffins
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.452g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
English muffins
English muffins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffins
English muffins is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
English muffins
English muffins is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. English muffins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174994/nutrients
  2. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.