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

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A recap on differences between English muffin and Pumpkin pie

  • English muffin is higher in Phosphorus, and Manganese, yet Pumpkin pie is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Pumpkin pie covers your daily Vitamin A needs 50% more than English muffin.
  • English muffin contains 2 times more Sodium than Pumpkin pie. While English muffin contains 464mg of Sodium, Pumpkin pie contains only 239mg.

Food varieties used in this article are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared.

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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 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.9mg

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% 206% 15% 3% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +775%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.177mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.452mg

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% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.1%
Contains more OtherOther +112.4%
Contains more FatsFats +441.7%
Contains more WaterWater +19.7%

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1423.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Pumpkin pie Opinion
Calories 235kcal 243kcal Pumpkin pie
Protein 7.7g 3.9g English muffin
Fats 1.8g 9.75g Pumpkin pie
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg English muffin
Net carbs 43.3g 33.03g English muffin
Carbs 46g 34.83g English muffin
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg English muffin
Vitamin D 2IU Pumpkin pie
Magnesium 21mg 14mg English muffin
Calcium 52mg 64mg Pumpkin pie
Potassium 131mg 167mg Pumpkin pie
Iron 0.89mg 0.9mg Pumpkin pie
Sugar 18.88g English muffin
Fiber 2.7g 1.8g English muffin
Copper 0.129mg 0.148mg Pumpkin pie
Zinc 0.7mg 0.39mg English muffin
Starch 10.73g Pumpkin pie
Phosphorus 133mg 81mg English muffin
Sodium 464mg 239mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 0IU 3434IU Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 0µg 448µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin E 0.76mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pumpkin pie
Manganese 0.357mg 0.227mg English muffin
Selenium 5.4µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.177mg English muffin
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.124mg English muffin
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 1.107mg English muffin
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.452mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.063mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.35µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin K 13.2µg Pumpkin pie
Folate 37µg 26µg English muffin
Choline 37.5mg Pumpkin pie
Saturated Fat 0.259g 1.988g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 4.6g Pumpkin pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 1.77g Pumpkin pie
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.048mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg 0.154mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.158mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg 0.297mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg 0.192mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg 0.249mg Pumpkin pie
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.175mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg 0.211mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg 0.088mg English muffin
Fructose 2.85g Pumpkin pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin Pumpkin 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
37%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.729g)
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. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/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.