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English muffin vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between English muffin and Lemon meringue pie

  • The amount of Phosphorus, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B1 in English muffin is higher than in Lemon meringue pie.
  • Lemon meringue pie covers your daily Cholesterol needs 18% more than English muffin.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 4 times less Calcium than English muffin. English muffin has 52mg of Calcium, while Lemon meringue pie has 12mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe.

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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 4.3% 3.6% 5.7% 38% 14% 7.6% 18% 32% 17% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +178.9%
Contains more IronIron +12.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.8%

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 11% 9.6% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.159mg
~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
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +616.7%
~equal in Water ~43.3g

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 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.331 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1748.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Calories 235kcal 285kcal Lemon meringue pie
Protein 7.7g 3.8g English muffin
Fats 1.8g 12.9g Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 43.3g 39.1g English muffin
Carbs 46g 39.1g English muffin
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg English muffin
Magnesium 21mg 6mg English muffin
Calcium 52mg 12mg English muffin
Potassium 131mg 65mg English muffin
Iron 0.89mg 1mg Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 2.7g English muffin
Copper 0.129mg 0.042mg English muffin
Zinc 0.7mg 0.28mg English muffin
Phosphorus 133mg 42mg English muffin
Sodium 464mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 0IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Manganese 0.357mg 0.128mg English muffin
Selenium 11.6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.118mg English muffin
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.159mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.944mg English muffin
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.214mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.027mg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Folate 37µg 25µg English muffin
Saturated Fat 0.259g 3.185g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 5.582g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 3.331g Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.046mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg 0.143mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.169mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg 0.292mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg 0.181mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg 0.092mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.194mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg 0.192mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg 0.087mg English muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Lemon meringue 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%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.926g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
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. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/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.