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

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How are English muffins and cream pie different?

  • English muffins are higher in manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B3; however, cream pie is richer in iron and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cream pie is 61% higher.
  • English muffins contain 3 times more fiber than cream pie. While English muffins contain 2.7g of fiber, cream pie contains only 0.8g.
  • Cream pie has less sodium.

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared 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.
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 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more IronIron +67.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Copper ~0.118mg

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 0% 15% 22% 1.5% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.14mg

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
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.7%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1145%

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
59% 35% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2329.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.4%

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 Cream pie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Cream pie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.259g 12.449g 55%
Fats 1.8g 22.41g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 7.336g 18%
Selenium 6µg 11%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.161mg 9%
Sodium 464mg 266mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.087mg 8%
Phosphorus 133mg 79mg 8%
Vitamin K 9.5µg 8%
Iron 0.89mg 1.49mg 8%
Fiber 2.7g 0.8g 8%
Protein 7.7g 4.15g 7%
Vitamin E 1.09mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.605mg 6%
Calories 235kcal 353kcal 6%
Folate 37µg 19µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.232mg 4%
Choline 17.9mg 3%
Carbs 46g 38.44g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.12µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 1.149g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.02mg 2%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.44mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.14mg 1%
Calcium 52mg 66mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Copper 0.129mg 0.118mg 1%
Potassium 131mg 161mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 37.64g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Magnesium 21mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 27.39g N/A
Trans fat 2.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Cream 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
14%
Cream pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
28%
Cream pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream pie
Cream pie contains less Sodium (difference - 198mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
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.
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. Cream pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.