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Carrot cake vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Carrot cake and Lemon meringue pie

  • The amount of Phosphorus, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B3 in Carrot cake is higher than in Lemon meringue pie.
  • Carrot cake covers your daily need of Phosphorus 29% more than Lemon meringue pie.
  • Carrot cake contains 14 times more Calcium than Lemon meringue pie. While Carrot cake contains 172mg of Calcium, Lemon meringue pie contains only 12mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Lemon meringue pie is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix 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.
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
8
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2
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Calcium +1333.3%
Contains more Iron +80%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +488.1%
Contains more Potassium +160%
Contains more Copper +19%
Contains more Manganese +312.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.4%
Contains less Sodium -57.3%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Lemon meringue pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 5% 18% 6% 32% 8% 14% 17% 64%
Contains more Calcium +1333.3%
Contains more Iron +80%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +488.1%
Contains more Potassium +160%
Contains more Copper +19%
Contains more Manganese +312.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.4%
Contains less Sodium -57.3%
Contains more Zinc +40%

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.
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
7
:
2
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Vitamin A +1106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +192.6%
Contains more Folate +168%
Contains more Vitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.159
Carrot cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 0% 0% 4% 67% 40% 42% 18% 19% 51% 5% 0%
Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 11% 30% 37% 18% 13% 7% 19% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +192.6%
Contains more Folate +168%
Contains more Vitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.159

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
3
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2
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Protein +34.2%
Contains more Carbs +102.6%
Contains more Other +155.6%
Contains more Fats +31.6%
Contains more Water +1102.8%
Carrot cake
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Lemon meringue pie
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 Protein +34.2%
Contains more Carbs +102.6%
Contains more Other +155.6%
Contains more Fats +31.6%
Contains more Water +1102.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
2
:
1
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.331
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Lemon meringue pie
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.331

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Net carbs 79.2g 39.1g Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 3.8g Carrot cake
Fats 9.8g 12.9g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 79.2g 39.1g Carrot cake
Calories 415kcal 285kcal Carrot cake
Calcium 172mg 12mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.8mg 1mg Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 6mg Carrot cake
Phosphorus 247mg 42mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 65mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 0.2mg 0.28mg Lemon meringue pie
Copper 0.05mg 0.042mg Carrot cake
Manganese 0.528mg 0.128mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg 11.6µg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 1930IU 160IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 43µg Carrot cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.118mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.159mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 0.944mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.214mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.027mg Carrot cake
Folate 67µg 25µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.046mg Carrot cake
Threonine 0.149mg 0.143mg Carrot cake
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.169mg Carrot cake
Leucine 0.336mg 0.292mg Carrot cake
Lysine 0.142mg 0.181mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.083mg 0.092mg Lemon meringue pie
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.194mg Carrot cake
Valine 0.212mg 0.192mg Carrot cake
Histidine 0.109mg 0.087mg Carrot cake
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 1.472g 3.185g Carrot cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 5.582g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 3.331g Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Lemon meringue pie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Carrot cake
13%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.713g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.