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

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Differences between Lemon meringue pie and Fruitcake

  • Lemon meringue pie is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Fruitcake is richer in Iron.
  • Lemon meringue pie's daily need coverage for Selenium is 17% higher.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 11 times more Cholesterol than Fruitcake. While Lemon meringue pie has 53mg of Cholesterol, Fruitcake has only 5mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Cake, fruitcake, 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
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Selenium +480%
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%
Equal in Zinc - 0.27
Lemon meringue pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 5% 18% 6% 32% 8% 14% 17% 64%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Selenium +480%
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%
Equal in Zinc - 0.27

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
7
:
5
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
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%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.226
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.226

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
3
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2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Protein +31%
Contains more Fats +41.8%
Contains more Water +71.1%
Contains more Carbs +57.5%
Contains more Other +22.2%
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
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
Contains more Protein +31%
Contains more Fats +41.8%
Contains more Water +71.1%
Contains more Carbs +57.5%
Contains more Other +22.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
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1
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.323
Lemon meringue pie
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.323

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lemon meringue pie Fruitcake
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
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
21%
Fruitcake

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?
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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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.