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

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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).

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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%
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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% 14% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
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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% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +104.8%
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
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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
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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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 8.103g 32%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Phosphorus 42mg 146mg 15%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.449mg 14%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 11%
Cholesterol 53mg 30mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Folate 25µg 48µg 6%
Selenium 11.6µg 8.2µg 6%
Calories 285kcal 375kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.47mg 5%
Fats 12.9g 16.07g 5%
Carbs 39.1g 53g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.168mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Iron 1mg 1.3mg 4%
Sodium 242mg 336mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.9mg 3%
Calcium 12mg 44mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 1.418mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.16µg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Saturated fat 3.185g 2.844g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 4.822g 2%
Vitamin A 43µg 21µg 2%
Potassium 65mg 121mg 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.06mg 2%
Magnesium 6mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Protein 3.8g 4.49g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.04mg 1%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.37mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Net carbs 39.1g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 31.47g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.163mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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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
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?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)
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. 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.