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Muffin vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Muffin and Lemon meringue pie

  • Muffin has more Phosphorus, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Lemon meringue pie is higher in Selenium.
  • Muffin covers your daily Phosphorus needs 15% more than Lemon meringue pie.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains 4 times less Calcium than Muffin. Muffin contains 44mg of Calcium, while Lemon meringue pie contains 12mg.
  • Muffin has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Muffin
Muffin
8
:
2
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +247.6%
Contains more Potassium +86.2%
Contains more Zinc +32.1%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +250.8%
Contains less Sodium -28%
Contains more Selenium +41.5%
Muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 49% 8% 63% 11% 44% 11% 20% 59% 45%
Lemon meringue pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 5% 18% 6% 32% 8% 14% 17% 64%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +247.6%
Contains more Potassium +86.2%
Contains more Zinc +32.1%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +250.8%
Contains less Sodium -28%
Contains more Selenium +41.5%

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.
Muffin
Muffin
10
:
2
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Folate +92%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +266.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.159
Muffin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 33% 3% 3% 43% 38% 27% 29% 10% 36% 20% 99%
Lemon meringue pie
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 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Folate +92%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +266.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.159

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
4
:
1
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Protein +18.2%
Contains more Fats +24.6%
Contains more Carbs +35.5%
Contains more Other +64.4%
Contains more Water +73.5%
Muffin
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Lemon meringue pie
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 +18.2%
Contains more Fats +24.6%
Contains more Carbs +35.5%
Contains more Other +64.4%
Contains more Water +73.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
2
:
1
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.8%
Muffin
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.103 g
Lemon meringue pie
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Net carbs 51.9g 39.1g Muffin
Protein 4.49g 3.8g Muffin
Fats 16.07g 12.9g Muffin
Carbs 53g 39.1g Muffin
Calories 375kcal 285kcal Muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Sugar 31.47g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 1.1g Muffin
Calcium 44mg 12mg Muffin
Iron 1.3mg 1mg Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 42mg Muffin
Potassium 121mg 65mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 0.37mg 0.28mg Muffin
Copper 0.06mg 0.042mg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.128mg Muffin
Selenium 8.2µg 11.6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 73IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.118mg Muffin
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.159mg Muffin
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.944mg Muffin
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.214mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.027mg Muffin
Folate 48µg 25µg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.12µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.046mg Muffin
Threonine 0.181mg 0.143mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.169mg Muffin
Leucine 0.421mg 0.292mg Muffin
Lysine 0.199mg 0.181mg Muffin
Methionine 0.115mg 0.092mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.194mg Muffin
Valine 0.257mg 0.192mg Muffin
Histidine 0.128mg 0.087mg Muffin
Cholesterol 30mg 53mg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g Lemon meringue pie
Saturated Fat 2.844g 3.185g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.005g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 5.582g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 3.331g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
28%
Muffin
13%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.341g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.