Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Lemon meringue pie vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Lemon meringue pie and Muffin

  • Lemon meringue pie has more Selenium, however, Muffin is higher in Phosphorus, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Muffin covers your daily Phosphorus needs 15% more than Lemon meringue pie.
  • Muffin contains 2 times less Cholesterol than Lemon meringue pie. Lemon meringue pie contains 53mg of Cholesterol, while Muffin contains 30mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

Infographic

Lemon meringue pie vs Muffin infographic
Infographic link

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%
Muffin
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.2%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250.8%

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 11% 9.6% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Muffin
10
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 3% 4.4% 33% 3% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +92%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.163mg

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
Muffin
4
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +73.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.2%
Contains more FatsFats +24.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.5%
Contains more OtherOther +64.4%

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
Muffin
2
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Muffin Opinion
Calories 285kcal 375kcal Muffin
Protein 3.8g 4.49g Muffin
Fats 12.9g 16.07g Muffin
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.9mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 39.1g 51.9g Muffin
Carbs 39.1g 53g Muffin
Cholesterol 53mg 30mg Muffin
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 6mg 10mg Muffin
Calcium 12mg 44mg Muffin
Potassium 65mg 121mg Muffin
Iron 1mg 1.3mg Muffin
Sugar 31.47g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 1.1g Muffin
Copper 0.042mg 0.06mg Muffin
Zinc 0.28mg 0.37mg Muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 42mg 146mg Muffin
Sodium 242mg 336mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 160IU 73IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 43µg 21µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 0.128mg 0.449mg Muffin
Selenium 11.6µg 8.2µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.168mg Muffin
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.163mg Muffin
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 1.418mg Muffin
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.47mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.04mg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.16µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 25µg 48µg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g Lemon meringue pie
Choline 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 3.185g 2.844g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 4.822g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 8.103g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.066mg Muffin
Threonine 0.143mg 0.181mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.224mg Muffin
Leucine 0.292mg 0.421mg Muffin
Lysine 0.181mg 0.199mg Muffin
Methionine 0.092mg 0.115mg Muffin
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.277mg Muffin
Valine 0.192mg 0.257mg Muffin
Histidine 0.087mg 0.128mg Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Muffin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.341g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/nutrients
  2. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.