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

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Summary of differences between Lemon meringue pie and Crouton

  • The amount of Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, Copper, and Phosphorus in Crouton is higher than in Lemon meringue pie.
  • Crouton covers your daily need of Selenium 47% more than Lemon meringue pie.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Croutons, plain.

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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 less Sodium -65.3%
Contains more Calcium +533.3%
Contains more Iron +308%
Contains more Magnesium +416.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +173.8%
Contains more Potassium +90.8%
Contains more Zinc +217.9%
Contains more Copper +288.1%
Contains more Manganese +290.6%
Contains more Selenium +223.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 5% 18% 6% 32% 8% 14% 17% 64%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Contains less Sodium -65.3%
Contains more Calcium +533.3%
Contains more Iron +308%
Contains more Magnesium +416.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +173.8%
Contains more Potassium +90.8%
Contains more Zinc +217.9%
Contains more Copper +288.1%
Contains more Manganese +290.6%
Contains more Selenium +223.3%

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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +428%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +476.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.5%
Contains more Folate +428%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.026
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +428%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +476.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.5%
Contains more Folate +428%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.026

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +95.5%
Contains more Water +687.3%
Contains more Protein +213.2%
Contains more Carbs +88%
Contains more Other +177.8%
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more Fats +95.5%
Contains more Water +687.3%
Contains more Protein +213.2%
Contains more Carbs +88%
Contains more Other +177.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +161.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.6%
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +161.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.6%

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 Crouton
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Crouton Opinion
Net carbs 39.1g 68.4g Crouton
Protein 3.8g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 12.9g 6.6g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 39.1g 73.5g Crouton
Calories 285kcal 407kcal Crouton
Fiber 5.1g Crouton
Calcium 12mg 76mg Crouton
Iron 1mg 4.08mg Crouton
Magnesium 6mg 31mg Crouton
Phosphorus 42mg 115mg Crouton
Potassium 65mg 124mg Crouton
Sodium 242mg 698mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 0.28mg 0.89mg Crouton
Copper 0.042mg 0.163mg Crouton
Manganese 0.128mg 0.5mg Crouton
Selenium 11.6µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin A 160IU 0IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A RAE 43µg 0µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.272mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.429mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.026mg Lemon meringue pie
Folate 25µg 132µg Crouton
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.143mg 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.292mg 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.181mg 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.092mg 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.192mg 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.087mg 0.255mg Crouton
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 3.185g 1.51g Crouton
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 3.059g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 1.273g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Crouton
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
38%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 456mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.675g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.