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Cherry pie vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cherry pie and muffin

  • Cherry pie has more iron; however, muffin is higher in phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and folate.
  • Muffin covers your daily need for phosphorus, 17% more than cherry pie.
  • Cherry pie has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 3% 6.8% 69% 26% 5.5% 13% 25% 26% 43%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more IronIron +42.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +85%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +386.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.5%
~equal in Selenium ~8.2µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 9.7% 0% 0% 37% 29% 24% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Muffin
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 12% 39% 46%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 38.5 g
Water: 45.8 g
Other: 0.7 g
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +83.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.4%
Contains more FatsFats +31.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.7%
Contains more OtherOther +111.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.985 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.247 g
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.844g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.822g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cherry pie Muffin
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cherry pie Muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.247g 8.103g 32%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Phosphorus 30mg 146mg 17%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.449mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.47mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Iron 1.85mg 1.3mg 7%
Fats 12.2g 16.07g 6%
Sodium 191mg 336mg 6%
Folate 27µg 48µg 5%
Calories 270kcal 375kcal 5%
Carbs 38.5g 53g 5%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Protein 2.8g 4.49g 3%
Calcium 10mg 44mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.163mg 3%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.37mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Copper 0.077mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.168mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.314g 4.822g 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Saturated fat 2.985g 2.844g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.276mg 1.418mg 1%
Selenium 7.8µg 8.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 77mg 121mg 1%
Vitamin A 29µg 21µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.9mg 0%
Net carbs 38.5g 51.9g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 31.47g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.124mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cherry pie Muffin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
11%
Cherry pie
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cherry pie
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.141g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
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. Cherry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172781/nutrients
  2. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

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

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