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

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Differences between Lemon meringue pie and Cream pie

  • Lemon meringue pie is higher in Selenium, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Cream pie is richer in Copper, Iron, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Cream pie's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 46% higher.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 4 times more Cholesterol than Cream pie. While Lemon meringue pie has 53mg of Cholesterol, Cream pie has only 12mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared.

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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.
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
2
:
8
Cream pie
Cream pie
Contains more Selenium +93.3%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +49%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.1%
Contains more Potassium +147.7%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Copper +181%
Contains more Manganese +25.8%
Equal in Sodium - 266
Lemon meringue pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 5% 18% 6% 32% 8% 14% 17% 64%
Cream pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 56% 14% 34% 15% 35% 12% 40% 22% 33%
Contains more Selenium +93.3%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +49%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.1%
Contains more Potassium +147.7%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Copper +181%
Contains more Manganese +25.8%
Equal in Sodium - 266

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.
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
6
:
5
Cream pie
Cream pie
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Folate +31.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 166
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.232
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.12
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%
Cream 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% 22% 3% 0% 22% 33% 12% 14% 5% 15% 15% 24%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Folate +31.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 166
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.232
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
2
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3
Cream pie
Cream pie
Contains more Water +27.7%
Contains more Fats +73.7%
Contains more Other +20%
Equal in Protein - 4.15
Equal in Carbs - 38.44
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
Cream pie
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Water +27.7%
Contains more Fats +73.7%
Contains more Other +20%
Equal in Protein - 4.15
Equal in Carbs - 38.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
2
:
1
Cream pie
Cream pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +189.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.4%
Lemon meringue pie
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
Cream pie
59% 35% 5%
Saturated Fat: 12.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.149 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +189.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemon meringue pie Cream pie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Lemon meringue pie Cream pie Opinion
Net carbs 39.1g 37.64g Lemon meringue pie
Protein 3.8g 4.15g Cream pie
Fats 12.9g 22.41g Cream pie
Carbs 39.1g 38.44g Lemon meringue pie
Calories 285kcal 353kcal Cream pie
Sugar 27.39g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 0.8g Cream pie
Calcium 12mg 66mg Cream pie
Iron 1mg 1.49mg Cream pie
Magnesium 6mg 19mg Cream pie
Phosphorus 42mg 79mg Cream pie
Potassium 65mg 161mg Cream pie
Sodium 242mg 266mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 0.28mg 0.44mg Cream pie
Copper 0.042mg 0.118mg Cream pie
Manganese 0.128mg 0.161mg Cream pie
Selenium 11.6µg 6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 160IU 166IU Cream pie
Vitamin A RAE 43µg 46µg Cream pie
Vitamin E 1.09mg Cream pie
Vitamin D 3IU Cream pie
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cream pie
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.087mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.14mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0.605mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.232mg Cream pie
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.02mg Lemon meringue pie
Folate 25µg 19µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.12µg
Vitamin K 9.5µg Cream pie
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 53mg 12mg Cream pie
Trans Fat 2.49g Lemon meringue pie
Saturated Fat 3.185g 12.449g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Cream pie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 7.336g Cream pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 1.149g Lemon meringue pie

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Lemon meringue pie Cream 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
13%
Lemon meringue pie
14%
Cream pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
28%
Cream pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.264g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream pie
Cream pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/nutrients
  2. Cream pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.