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Muffin vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Muffin and Pie crust?

  • Muffin is richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, yet Pie crust is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pie crust's daily need coverage for Selenium is 27% higher.

We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix types in this comparison.

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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 11% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.6%
Contains more IronIron +70.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +179.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.4mg

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% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%

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
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +228.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.7%
Contains more FatsFats +95.4%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%
~equal in Carbs ~52.1g

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
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +270.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Pie crust Opinion
Calories 375kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Protein 4.49g 6.9g Pie crust
Fats 16.07g 31.4g Pie crust
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Muffin
Net carbs 51.9g 52.1g Pie crust
Carbs 53g 52.1g Muffin
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Pie crust
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 15mg Pie crust
Calcium 44mg 61mg Pie crust
Potassium 121mg 64mg Muffin
Iron 1.3mg 2.22mg Pie crust
Sugar 31.47g Pie crust
Fiber 1.1g Muffin
Copper 0.06mg 0.075mg Pie crust
Zinc 0.37mg 0.4mg Pie crust
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 86mg Muffin
Sodium 336mg 753mg Muffin
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Muffin
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.315mg Muffin
Selenium 8.2µg 22.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.392mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.213mg Pie crust
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 2.727mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.268mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.064mg Pie crust
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 104µg Pie crust
Trans Fat 0.2g Pie crust
Choline 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 7.974g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 3.968g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.08mg Pie crust
Threonine 0.181mg 0.184mg Pie crust
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.255mg Pie crust
Leucine 0.421mg 0.476mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.199mg 0.133mg Muffin
Methionine 0.115mg 0.121mg Pie crust
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.339mg Pie crust
Valine 0.257mg 0.289mg Pie crust
Histidine 0.128mg 0.146mg Pie crust
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g 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 Pie crust
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
24%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pie crust
Pie crust is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.13g)
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients
  2. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.