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

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Summary of differences between Lemon meringue pie and Gingersnaps

  • Lemon meringue pie has more Selenium, while Gingersnaps has more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium.
  • Gingersnaps covers your daily need of Iron 68% more than Lemon meringue pie.

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

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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
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8
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains less Sodium -51.7%
Contains more Selenium +127.5%
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%
Lemon meringue pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 5% 18% 6% 32% 8% 14% 17% 64%
Gingersnaps
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 240% 35% 36% 31% 66% 15% 102% 203% 28%
Contains less Sodium -51.7%
Contains more Selenium +127.5%
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%

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
3
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9
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Vitamin A +7900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +7900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
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Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Fats +31.6%
Contains more Water +717%
Contains more Protein +47.4%
Contains more Carbs +96.7%
Contains more Other +166.7%
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
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
Contains more Fats +31.6%
Contains more Water +717%
Contains more Protein +47.4%
Contains more Carbs +96.7%
Contains more Other +166.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
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1
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +142.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.365
Lemon meringue pie
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
Gingersnaps
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.372 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +142.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.365

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/nutrients
  2. Gingersnaps - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174956/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.