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English muffin vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between English muffin and Apple pie

  • Apple pie has less Phosphorus, Copper, Folate, Manganese, and Vitamin B5.
  • Apple pie's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 18% more.
  • English muffin has 9 times more Folate than Apple pie. English muffin has 37µg of Folate, while Apple pie has 4µg.
  • Apple pie is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +372.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +337.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +454.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.2%
Contains more IronIron +36%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.7%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
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 11% 7.4% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +274.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +825%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.158mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +305.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.3%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +511.1%
Contains more WaterWater +24%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
37% 42% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1353%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Apple pie Opinion
Calories 235kcal 237kcal Apple pie
Protein 7.7g 1.9g English muffin
Fats 1.8g 11g Apple pie
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3.2mg Apple pie
Net carbs 43.3g 32.4g English muffin
Carbs 46g 34g English muffin
Magnesium 21mg 7mg English muffin
Calcium 52mg 11mg English muffin
Potassium 131mg 65mg English muffin
Iron 0.89mg 1.21mg Apple pie
Fiber 2.7g 1.6g English muffin
Copper 0.129mg 0.046mg English muffin
Zinc 0.7mg 0.16mg English muffin
Phosphorus 133mg 24mg English muffin
Sodium 464mg 266mg Apple pie
Vitamin A 0IU 124IU Apple pie
Vitamin A 0µg 29µg Apple pie
Manganese 0.357mg 0.182mg English muffin
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.134mg English muffin
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.158mg Apple pie
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 1.123mg English muffin
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.119mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.038mg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.01µg English muffin
Folate 37µg 4µg English muffin
Saturated Fat 0.259g 3.797g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 4.388g Apple pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 2.198g Apple pie
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.026mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg 0.054mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.073mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg 0.129mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg 0.07mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg 0.032mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.088mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg 0.084mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg 0.038mg English muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Apple pie
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%
English muffin
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.538g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 198mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.