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English muffin vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between English muffin and Pie crust

  • English muffin has more Phosphorus, and Copper, while Pie crust has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pie crust's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 39% higher.
  • Pie crust contains 2 times less Potassium than English muffin. English muffin contains 131mg of Potassium, while Pie crust contains 64mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in English muffin is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix.

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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
7
:
3
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.7%
Contains more Potassium +104.7%
Contains less Sodium -38.4%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +72%
Contains more Manganese +13.3%
Contains more Calcium +17.3%
Contains more Iron +149.4%
English muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 34% 15% 57% 12% 61% 20% 43% 47% 0%
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.7%
Contains more Potassium +104.7%
Contains less Sodium -38.4%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +72%
Contains more Manganese +13.3%
Contains more Calcium +17.3%
Contains more Iron +149.4%

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
3
:
5
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.8%
Contains more Folate +181.1%
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%
Pie crust
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% 0% 99% 50% 52% 17% 15% 78% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.8%
Contains more Folate +181.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
English muffin
English muffin
3
:
2
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Protein +11.6%
Contains more Water +453.9%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Fats +1644.4%
Contains more Carbs +13.3%
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
Pie crust
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Protein +11.6%
Contains more Water +453.9%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Fats +1644.4%
Contains more Carbs +13.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
English muffin
English muffin
1
:
2
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5822.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +346.8%
English muffin
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.888 g
Pie crust
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.968 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5822.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +346.8%

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 Pie crust
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Pie crust Opinion
Net carbs 43.3g 52.1g Pie crust
Protein 7.7g 6.9g English muffin
Fats 1.8g 31.4g Pie crust
Carbs 46g 52.1g Pie crust
Calories 235kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Fiber 2.7g English muffin
Calcium 52mg 61mg Pie crust
Iron 0.89mg 2.22mg Pie crust
Magnesium 21mg 15mg English muffin
Phosphorus 133mg 86mg English muffin
Potassium 131mg 64mg English muffin
Sodium 464mg 753mg English muffin
Zinc 0.7mg 0.4mg English muffin
Copper 0.129mg 0.075mg English muffin
Manganese 0.357mg 0.315mg English muffin
Selenium 22.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg English muffin
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.392mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.213mg Pie crust
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 2.727mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.268mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.064mg Pie crust
Folate 37µg 104µg Pie crust
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffin
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.08mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg 0.184mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.255mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg 0.476mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg 0.133mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg 0.121mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.339mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg 0.289mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg 0.146mg English muffin
Saturated Fat 0.259g 7.974g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 3.968g Pie crust

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Pie crust
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
26%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.715g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.