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

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Significant differences between Lemon meringue pie and English muffin

  • 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.
  • English muffin has 12 times less Saturated Fat than Lemon meringue pie. Lemon meringue pie has 3.185g of Saturated Fat, while English muffin has 0.259g.
  • English muffin contains less Cholesterol.

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

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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 4.3% 3.6% 5.7% 38% 14% 7.6% 18% 32% 17% 63%
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%
Contains more IronIron +12.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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%

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 11% 9.6% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.154mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +616.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
~equal in Water ~42.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.331 g
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1748.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemon meringue pie English muffin
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 Lemon meringue pie English muffin Opinion
Calories 285kcal 235kcal Lemon meringue pie
Protein 3.8g 7.7g English muffin
Fats 12.9g 1.8g Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.1mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 39.1g 43.3g English muffin
Carbs 39.1g 46g English muffin
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg English muffin
Magnesium 6mg 21mg English muffin
Calcium 12mg 52mg English muffin
Potassium 65mg 131mg English muffin
Iron 1mg 0.89mg Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 2.7g English muffin
Copper 0.042mg 0.129mg English muffin
Zinc 0.28mg 0.7mg English muffin
Phosphorus 42mg 133mg English muffin
Sodium 242mg 464mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 160IU 0IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg Lemon meringue pie
Manganese 0.128mg 0.357mg English muffin
Selenium 11.6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.181mg English muffin
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.154mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 1.566mg English muffin
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.446mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.043mg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.04µg Lemon meringue pie
Folate 25µg 37µg English muffin
Saturated Fat 3.185g 0.259g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 0.302g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.888g Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.092mg English muffin
Threonine 0.143mg 0.242mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.315mg English muffin
Leucine 0.292mg 0.553mg English muffin
Lysine 0.181mg 0.241mg English muffin
Methionine 0.092mg 0.139mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.379mg English muffin
Valine 0.192mg 0.353mg English muffin
Histidine 0.087mg 0.17mg 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
Lemon meringue pie English muffin
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
12%
Lemon meringue pie
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
30%
English muffin

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. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/nutrients
  2. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.