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

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The main differences between English muffin and Pecan pie

  • English muffin is richer in Phosphorus, yet Pecan pie is richer in Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Pecan pie is 29% higher.
  • English muffin contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Pecan pie. English muffin contains 1.566mg of Vitamin B3, while Pecan pie contains 0.847mg.
  • Pecan pie contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Pie, pecan, 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.
English muffin
English muffin
2
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8
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.5%
Contains more Iron +66.3%
Contains more Magnesium +23.8%
Contains less Sodium -43.5%
Contains more Zinc +45.7%
Contains more Copper +63.6%
Contains more Manganese +99.4%
Equal in Potassium - 133
English muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 34% 15% 57% 12% 61% 20% 43% 47% 0%
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.5%
Contains more Iron +66.3%
Contains more Magnesium +23.8%
Contains less Sodium -43.5%
Contains more Zinc +45.7%
Contains more Copper +63.6%
Contains more Manganese +99.4%
Equal in Potassium - 133

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.
English muffin
English muffin
2
:
7
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.9%
Contains more Folate +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +325%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.188
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.479
English muffin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 46% 36% 30% 27% 10% 28% 5% 0%
Pecan pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 0% 0% 1% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 20% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.9%
Contains more Folate +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +325%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.188
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.479

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
English muffin
English muffin
3
:
2
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Protein +57.1%
Contains more Water +115.9%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Fats +1133.3%
Contains more Carbs +13.5%
English muffin
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Pecan pie
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +57.1%
Contains more Water +115.9%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Fats +1133.3%
Contains more Carbs +13.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
English muffin
English muffin
1
:
2
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3602.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +543%
English muffin
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.888 g
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3602.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +543%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Pecan pie Opinion
Net carbs 43.3g 52.2g Pecan pie
Protein 7.7g 4.9g English muffin
Fats 1.8g 22.2g Pecan pie
Carbs 46g 52.2g Pecan pie
Calories 235kcal 412kcal Pecan pie
Fiber 2.7g English muffin
Calcium 52mg 32mg English muffin
Iron 0.89mg 1.48mg Pecan pie
Magnesium 21mg 26mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 133mg 94mg English muffin
Potassium 131mg 133mg Pecan pie
Sodium 464mg 262mg Pecan pie
Zinc 0.7mg 1.02mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.129mg 0.211mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.357mg 0.712mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 0IU 357IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 82µg Pecan pie
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.188mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.18mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.847mg English muffin
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.479mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.06mg Pecan pie
Folate 37µg 26µg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.17µg Pecan pie
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.069mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg 0.189mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.223mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg 0.372mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg 0.248mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.139mg 0.125mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.25mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg 0.255mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg 0.116mg English muffin
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg English muffin
Saturated Fat 0.259g 3.989g English muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 11.181g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 5.71g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Pecan pie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
English muffin
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 202mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.73g)
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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.