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Muffin vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Muffin and Pecan pie different?

  • Muffin is higher in Phosphorus, and Folate, however, Pecan pie is richer in Copper, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Pecan pie is 19% higher.
  • Muffin contains 2 times more Folate than Pecan pie. While Muffin contains 48µg of Folate, Pecan pie contains only 26µg.
  • Muffin has less Saturated Fat.

Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Pie, pecan, 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.
Muffin
Muffin
2
:
8
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.3%
Contains more Iron +13.8%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains less Sodium -22%
Contains more Zinc +175.7%
Contains more Copper +251.7%
Contains more Manganese +58.6%
Contains more Selenium +46.3%
Equal in Potassium - 133
Muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 49% 8% 63% 11% 44% 11% 20% 59% 45%
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.3%
Contains more Iron +13.8%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains less Sodium -22%
Contains more Zinc +175.7%
Contains more Copper +251.7%
Contains more Manganese +58.6%
Contains more Selenium +46.3%
Equal in Potassium - 133

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
6
:
6
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Vitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.4%
Contains more Folate +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +389%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.479
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.17
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%
Pecan pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 0% 0% 1% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 20% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.4%
Contains more Folate +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +389%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.479
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
3
:
2
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Water +28%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Contains more Fats +38.1%
Equal in Protein - 4.9
Equal in Carbs - 52.2
Muffin
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Pecan pie
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Water +28%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Contains more Fats +38.1%
Equal in Protein - 4.9
Equal in Carbs - 52.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
Muffin
2
:
1
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +131.9%
Muffin
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.103 g
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +131.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Pecan pie Opinion
Net carbs 51.9g 52.2g Pecan pie
Protein 4.49g 4.9g Pecan pie
Fats 16.07g 22.2g Pecan pie
Carbs 53g 52.2g Muffin
Calories 375kcal 412kcal Pecan pie
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Sugar 31.47g Pecan pie
Fiber 1.1g Muffin
Calcium 44mg 32mg Muffin
Iron 1.3mg 1.48mg Pecan pie
Magnesium 10mg 26mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 146mg 94mg Muffin
Potassium 121mg 133mg Pecan pie
Sodium 336mg 262mg Pecan pie
Zinc 0.37mg 1.02mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.06mg 0.211mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.449mg 0.712mg Pecan pie
Selenium 8.2µg 12µg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 73IU 357IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 82µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.2mg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.188mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.18mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.847mg Muffin
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.479mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.06mg Pecan pie
Folate 48µg 26µg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.17µg Pecan pie
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.069mg Pecan pie
Threonine 0.181mg 0.189mg Pecan pie
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.223mg Muffin
Leucine 0.421mg 0.372mg Muffin
Lysine 0.199mg 0.248mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.115mg 0.125mg Pecan pie
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.25mg Muffin
Valine 0.257mg 0.255mg Muffin
Histidine 0.128mg 0.116mg Muffin
Cholesterol 30mg 87mg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g Pecan pie
Saturated Fat 2.844g 3.989g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.008g
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 11.181g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 5.71g 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 Pecan 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
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.145g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.