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Cream pie vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cream pie and muffin

  • Cream pie has more copper; however, muffin has more vitamin K, choline, manganese, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cream pie is 48% higher.
  • Muffin has 2 times less copper than cream pie. Cream pie has 0.118mg of copper, while muffin has 0.06mg.
  • Muffin is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared 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 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
Contains more IronIron +14.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +178.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.7%

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 0% 15% 22% 1.5% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
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 +119%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +312.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +152.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +416.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 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 FatsFats +39.5%
Contains more WaterWater +35.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.9%
Contains more OtherOther +37%
~equal in Protein ~4.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 35% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +605.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cream pie Muffin
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 ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream pie Muffin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.149g 8.103g 46%
Saturated fat 12.449g 2.844g 44%
Vitamin K 9.5µg 39.2µg 25%
Choline 17.9mg 92.5mg 14%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.449mg 13%
Fats 22.41g 16.07g 10%
Phosphorus 79mg 146mg 10%
Folate 19µg 48µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.168mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Copper 0.118mg 0.06mg 6%
Cholesterol 12mg 30mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 7.336g 4.822g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.47mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.605mg 1.418mg 5%
Carbs 38.44g 53g 5%
Vitamin E 1.09mg 1.63mg 4%
Selenium 6µg 8.2µg 4%
Sodium 266mg 336mg 3%
Vitamin A 46µg 21µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.04mg 2%
Iron 1.49mg 1.3mg 2%
Calcium 66mg 44mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.16µg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.163mg 2%
Calories 353kcal 375kcal 1%
Protein 4.15g 4.49g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.37mg 1%
Fiber 0.8g 1.1g 1%
Potassium 161mg 121mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 51.9g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 4IU 0%
Sugar 27.39g 31.47g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 2.49g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
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 0g 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
Cream pie Muffin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
14%
Cream pie
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Cream pie
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.605g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream pie
Cream pie contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cream pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.

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