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Graham cracker vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Graham cracker and Lemon meringue pie

  • Lemon meringue pie contains less Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6 than Graham cracker.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Graham cracker is 39% higher.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 6 times less Vitamin B6 than Graham cracker. Graham cracker has 0.156mg of Vitamin B6, while Lemon meringue pie has 0.027mg.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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.
Contains more Calcium +541.7%
Contains more Iron +278%
Contains more Magnesium +566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +340.5%
Contains more Potassium +161.5%
Contains more Zinc +242.9%
Contains more Copper +304.8%
Contains more Manganese +696.1%
Contains less Sodium -47.3%
Contains more Selenium +84.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 142% 29% 80% 15% 60% 27% 57% 133% 35%
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 +278%
Contains more Magnesium +566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +340.5%
Contains more Potassium +161.5%
Contains more Zinc +242.9%
Contains more Copper +304.8%
Contains more Manganese +696.1%
Contains less Sodium -47.3%
Contains more Selenium +84.1%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +370.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +477.8%
Contains more Folate +264%
Contains more Vitamin A +7900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 31% 0% 0% 67% 74% 84% 26% 36% 69% 0% 36%
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 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +370.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +477.8%
Contains more Folate +264%
Contains more Vitamin A +7900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +76.1%
Contains more Carbs +98.6%
Contains more Other +84.4%
Contains more Fats +21.7%
Contains more Water +1177.3%
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
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 +76.1%
Contains more Carbs +98.6%
Contains more Other +84.4%
Contains more Fats +21.7%
Contains more Water +1177.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +122.5%
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: 1.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.388 g
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +122.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Net carbs 74.26g 39.1g Graham cracker
Protein 6.69g 3.8g Graham cracker
Fats 10.6g 12.9g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 77.66g 39.1g Graham cracker
Calories 430kcal 285kcal Graham cracker
Starch 46.56g Graham cracker
Fructose 0.99g Graham cracker
Sugar 24.85g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 3.4g Graham cracker
Calcium 77mg 12mg Graham cracker
Iron 3.78mg 1mg Graham cracker
Magnesium 40mg 6mg Graham cracker
Phosphorus 185mg 42mg Graham cracker
Potassium 170mg 65mg Graham cracker
Sodium 459mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 0.96mg 0.28mg Graham cracker
Copper 0.17mg 0.042mg Graham cracker
Manganese 1.019mg 0.128mg Graham cracker
Selenium 6.3µg 11.6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 2IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 1.51mg Graham cracker
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.118mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.159mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 0.944mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.214mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.027mg Graham cracker
Folate 91µg 25µg Graham cracker
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 14.3µg Graham cracker
Tryptophan 0.046mg Lemon meringue pie
Threonine 0.143mg Lemon meringue pie
Isoleucine 0.169mg Lemon meringue pie
Leucine 0.292mg Lemon meringue pie
Lysine 0.181mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.092mg Lemon meringue pie
Phenylalanine 0.194mg Lemon meringue pie
Valine 0.192mg Lemon meringue pie
Histidine 0.087mg Lemon meringue pie
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Graham cracker
Trans Fat 0.055g Lemon meringue pie
Saturated Fat 1.633g 3.185g Graham cracker
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 2.509g 5.582g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 3.331g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Graham cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g Graham cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Graham cracker 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
35%
Graham cracker
13%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.552g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker 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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.

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