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

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Differences between Fruitcake and Lemon meringue pie

  • Fruitcake is higher in Iron, however, Lemon meringue pie is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Lemon meringue pie's daily need coverage for Selenium is 17% higher.
  • Fruitcake has 3 times more Calcium than Lemon meringue pie. While Fruitcake has 33mg of Calcium, Lemon meringue pie has only 12mg.
  • Fruitcake has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
8
:
2
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +107%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.8%
Contains more Potassium +135.4%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Copper +19%
Contains more Manganese +71.9%
Contains more Selenium +480%
Equal in Zinc - 0.28
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
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 +175%
Contains more Iron +107%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.8%
Contains more Potassium +135.4%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Copper +19%
Contains more Manganese +71.9%
Contains more Selenium +480%
Equal in Zinc - 0.28

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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
5
:
7
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +560%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.3%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1100%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.214
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
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 B6 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +560%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.3%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1100%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.214

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
3
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Carbs +57.5%
Contains more Other +22.2%
Contains more Protein +31%
Contains more Fats +41.8%
Contains more Water +71.1%
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 Carbs +57.5%
Contains more Other +22.2%
Contains more Protein +31%
Contains more Fats +41.8%
Contains more Water +71.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
1
:
2
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.331
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 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 -67.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.9%
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.
Fruitcake Lemon meringue pie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 39.1g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 3.8g Lemon meringue pie
Fats 9.1g 12.9g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 61.6g 39.1g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 285kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 12mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 1mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 16mg 6mg Fruitcake
Phosphorus 52mg 42mg Fruitcake
Potassium 153mg 65mg Fruitcake
Sodium 101mg 242mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.27mg 0.28mg Lemon meringue pie
Copper 0.05mg 0.042mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.128mg Fruitcake
Selenium 2µg 11.6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 22IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.118mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.159mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.944mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.214mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.027mg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg 25µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.046mg Lemon meringue pie
Threonine 0.102mg 0.143mg Lemon meringue pie
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.169mg Lemon meringue pie
Leucine 0.206mg 0.292mg Lemon meringue pie
Lysine 0.121mg 0.181mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.059mg 0.092mg Lemon meringue pie
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.194mg Lemon meringue pie
Valine 0.144mg 0.192mg Lemon meringue pie
Histidine 0.071mg 0.087mg Lemon meringue pie
Cholesterol 5mg 53mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 3.185g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 5.582g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 3.331g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
10%
Fruitcake
13%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.137g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.