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Muffin vs. Cream pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between muffin and cream pie

  • Muffin has more vitamin K, choline, manganese, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, cream pie has more copper.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cream pie is 48% higher.
  • Cream pie has 5 times less choline than muffin. Muffin has 92.5mg of choline, while cream pie has 17.9mg.
  • Cream pie is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Pie, chocolate creme, 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.
Muffin
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +178.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
Contains more IronIron +14.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.8%

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.
Muffin
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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%
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% 15% 22% 1.5% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +312.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +152.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +416.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +119%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.9%
Contains more OtherOther +37%
Contains more FatsFats +39.5%
Contains more WaterWater +35.9%
~equal in Protein ~4.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
59% 35% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +605.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muffin Cream pie
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Cream pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 1.149g 46%
Saturated fat 2.844g 12.449g 44%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 9.5µg 25%
Choline 92.5mg 17.9mg 14%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.161mg 13%
Fats 16.07g 22.41g 10%
Phosphorus 146mg 79mg 10%
Folate 48µg 19µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.087mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Copper 0.06mg 0.118mg 6%
Cholesterol 30mg 12mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 7.336g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.232mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.605mg 5%
Carbs 53g 38.44g 5%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 1.09mg 4%
Selenium 8.2µg 6µg 4%
Sodium 336mg 266mg 3%
Vitamin A 21µg 46µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.02mg 2%
Iron 1.3mg 1.49mg 2%
Calcium 44mg 66mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.12µg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.14mg 2%
Calories 375kcal 353kcal 1%
Protein 4.49g 4.15g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.44mg 1%
Fiber 1.1g 0.8g 1%
Potassium 121mg 161mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 37.64g N/A
Vitamin D 4IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 31.47g 27.39g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 2.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g 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 0g 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
Muffin Cream 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
30%
Muffin
14%
Cream pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
28%
Cream pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.605g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream pie
Cream pie contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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.

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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients
  2. Cream pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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