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

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How are English muffin and Cherry pie different?

  • English muffin has more Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B5, and Copper, however, Cherry pie is richer in Iron.
  • English muffin covers your daily need of Phosphorus 15% more than Cherry pie.
  • English muffin has 5 times more Calcium than Cherry pie. English muffin has 52mg of Calcium, while Cherry pie has 10mg.
  • Cherry pie contains less Sodium.

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe types were 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.
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 6.4% 3% 6.8% 69% 26% 5.5% 13% 25% 26% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +343.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.5%
Contains more IronIron +107.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%

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 3.3% 25% 0% 0% 37% 29% 24% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +262.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
3% 12% 39% 46%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 38.5 g
Water: 45.8 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +175%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.5%
Contains more OtherOther +242.9%
Contains more FatsFats +577.8%
~equal in Water ~45.8g

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.985 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.247 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1659.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.7%

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 Cherry pie
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Cherry pie Opinion
Calories 235kcal 270kcal Cherry pie
Protein 7.7g 2.8g English muffin
Fats 1.8g 12.2g Cherry pie
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1mg Cherry pie
Net carbs 43.3g 38.5g English muffin
Carbs 46g 38.5g English muffin
Magnesium 21mg 9mg English muffin
Calcium 52mg 10mg English muffin
Potassium 131mg 77mg English muffin
Iron 0.89mg 1.85mg Cherry pie
Fiber 2.7g English muffin
Copper 0.129mg 0.077mg English muffin
Zinc 0.7mg 0.2mg English muffin
Phosphorus 133mg 30mg English muffin
Sodium 464mg 191mg Cherry pie
Vitamin A 0IU 409IU Cherry pie
Vitamin A 0µg 29µg Cherry pie
Manganese 0.357mg 0.2mg English muffin
Selenium 7.8µg Cherry pie
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.148mg English muffin
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.125mg English muffin
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 1.276mg English muffin
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.123mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.034mg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffin
Folate 37µg 27µg English muffin
Saturated Fat 0.259g 2.985g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 5.314g Cherry pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 3.247g Cherry pie
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.031mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg 0.072mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.088mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg 0.17mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg 0.067mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg 0.043mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.124mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg 0.104mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg 0.057mg English muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin Cherry 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
12%
Cherry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
22%
Cherry 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 - 2.726g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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 ($)

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. Cherry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172781/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.