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

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A recap on differences between Muffin and Lemon meringue pie

  • Muffin has more Phosphorus, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Lemon meringue pie is higher in Selenium.
  • Muffin covers your daily Phosphorus needs 15% more than Lemon meringue pie.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains 4 times less Calcium than Muffin. Muffin contains 44mg of Calcium, while Lemon meringue pie contains 12mg.
  • Muffin has less Cholesterol.

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

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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 4.3% 3.6% 5.7% 38% 14% 7.6% 18% 32% 17% 63%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.5%

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
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +92%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +119.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.159mg

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% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.2%
Contains more FatsFats +24.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.5%
Contains more OtherOther +64.4%
Contains more WaterWater +73.5%

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.331 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.8%

Comparison summary table

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

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muffin Lemon meringue pie
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
30%
Muffin
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
20%
Lemon meringue pie

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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients
  2. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/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.