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Pumpkin pie vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pumpkin pie and Muffin

  • Pumpkin pie has more Vitamin A, Copper, and Vitamin B12, however, Muffin is richer in Vitamin K, Choline, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, Folate, and Selenium.
  • Pumpkin pie covers your daily Vitamin A needs 47% more than Muffin.
  • Muffin has 2 times less Copper than Pumpkin pie. Pumpkin pie has 0.148mg of Copper, while Muffin has 0.06mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared 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 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.9%
Contains more IronIron +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.37mg

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 0% 206% 15% 3% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4604.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +197%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.168mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.47mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 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 +101.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more FatsFats +64.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.2%
Contains more OtherOther +31%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +357.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.822g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 31% 13% 10% 7% 3%
Starch: 10.73 g
Sucrose: 9.3 g
Glucose: 3.78 g
Fructose: 2.85 g
Lactose: 2 g
Maltose: 0.95 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Muffin
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34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +207.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +135.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +270.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +102.1%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +52%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +201.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie Muffin Opinion
Calories 243kcal 375kcal Muffin
Protein 3.9g 4.49g Muffin
Fats 9.75g 16.07g Muffin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Muffin
Net carbs 33.03g 51.9g Muffin
Carbs 34.83g 53g Muffin
Cholesterol 26mg 30mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 2IU 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 14mg 10mg Pumpkin pie
Calcium 64mg 44mg Pumpkin pie
Potassium 167mg 121mg Pumpkin pie
Iron 0.9mg 1.3mg Muffin
Sugar 18.88g 31.47g Pumpkin pie
Fiber 1.8g 1.1g Pumpkin pie
Copper 0.148mg 0.06mg Pumpkin pie
Zinc 0.39mg 0.37mg Pumpkin pie
Starch 10.73g 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 81mg 146mg Muffin
Sodium 239mg 336mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 3434IU 73IU Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A 448µg 21µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin E 0.76mg 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.227mg 0.449mg Muffin
Selenium 5.4µg 8.2µg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.168mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.163mg Muffin
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 1.418mg Muffin
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.47mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.04mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.16µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin K 13.2µg 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 26µg 48µg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g Pumpkin pie
Choline 37.5mg 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 1.988g 2.844g Pumpkin pie
Monounsaturated Fat 4.6g 4.822g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 8.103g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.066mg Muffin
Threonine 0.154mg 0.181mg Muffin
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0.224mg Muffin
Leucine 0.297mg 0.421mg Muffin
Lysine 0.192mg 0.199mg Muffin
Methionine 0.249mg 0.115mg Pumpkin pie
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0.277mg Muffin
Valine 0.211mg 0.257mg Muffin
Histidine 0.088mg 0.128mg Muffin
Fructose 2.85g 1.21g Pumpkin pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 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 0g 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin 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
37%
Pumpkin pie
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.856g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)
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. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/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.