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

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Summary of differences between Gingersnaps and Lemon meringue pie

  • Gingersnaps have more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium, while Lemon meringue pie have more Selenium.
  • Gingersnaps covers your daily need of Iron 68% more than Lemon meringue pie.
  • Gingersnaps contain 12 times more Manganese than Lemon meringue pie. While Gingersnaps contain 1.555mg of Manganese, Lemon meringue pie contains only 0.128mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Lemon meringue pie is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, gingersnaps 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.
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
8
:
2
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Calcium +541.7%
Contains more Iron +540%
Contains more Magnesium +716.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +97.6%
Contains more Potassium +432.3%
Contains more Zinc +96.4%
Contains more Copper +626.2%
Contains more Manganese +1114.8%
Contains less Sodium -51.7%
Contains more Selenium +127.5%
Gingersnaps
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 240% 35% 36% 31% 66% 15% 102% 203% 28%
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 +541.7%
Contains more Iron +540%
Contains more Magnesium +716.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +97.6%
Contains more Potassium +432.3%
Contains more Zinc +96.4%
Contains more Copper +626.2%
Contains more Manganese +1114.8%
Contains less Sodium -51.7%
Contains more Selenium +127.5%

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.
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
9
:
3
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +242.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +263%
Contains more Folate +248%
Contains more Vitamin A +7900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Gingersnaps
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 66% 0% 7%
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 B1 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +242.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +263%
Contains more Folate +248%
Contains more Vitamin A +7900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
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2
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Protein +47.4%
Contains more Carbs +96.7%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Contains more Fats +31.6%
Contains more Water +717%
Gingersnaps
6% 10% 77% 5% 2%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 76.9 g
Water: 5.3 g
Other: 2.4 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 +47.4%
Contains more Carbs +96.7%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Contains more Fats +31.6%
Contains more Water +717%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
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2
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -23%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +142.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.582
Gingersnaps
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.372 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 -23%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +142.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.582

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingersnaps 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Net carbs 74.7g 39.1g Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 3.8g Gingersnaps
Fats 9.8g 12.9g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 76.9g 39.1g Gingersnaps
Calories 416kcal 285kcal Gingersnaps
Sugar 19.92g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 2.2g Gingersnaps
Calcium 77mg 12mg Gingersnaps
Iron 6.4mg 1mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 6mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 83mg 42mg Gingersnaps
Potassium 346mg 65mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 501mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 0.55mg 0.28mg Gingersnaps
Copper 0.305mg 0.042mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg 0.128mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 11.6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 2IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 0.97mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.118mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.159mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 0.944mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.214mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.027mg Gingersnaps
Folate 87µg 25µg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 2.5µg Gingersnaps
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.046mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.155mg 0.143mg Gingersnaps
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.169mg Gingersnaps
Leucine 0.38mg 0.292mg Gingersnaps
Lysine 0.195mg 0.181mg Gingersnaps
Methionine 0.094mg 0.092mg Gingersnaps
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.194mg Gingersnaps
Valine 0.248mg 0.192mg Gingersnaps
Histidine 0.114mg 0.087mg Gingersnaps
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 2.451g 3.185g Gingersnaps
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 5.582g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 3.331g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Gingersnaps 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
26%
Gingersnaps
13%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.734g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Gingersnaps - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174956/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.