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

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The main differences between Lemon meringue pie and Pita

  • Lemon meringue pie contains less Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Calcium, and Zinc than Pita.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Lemon meringue pie is 18% higher.
  • Pita has 19 times less Saturated Fat than Lemon meringue pie. Lemon meringue pie has 3.185g of Saturated Fat, while Pita has 0.166g.
  • Pita is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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 -54.9%
Contains more Calcium +616.7%
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +131%
Contains more Potassium +84.6%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +275.8%
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 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains less Sodium -54.9%
Contains more Calcium +616.7%
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +131%
Contains more Potassium +84.6%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +275.8%

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.
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Pita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Equal in Folate - 24
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% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Equal in Folate - 24

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +975%
Contains more Water +34.9%
Contains more Protein +139.5%
Contains more Carbs +42.5%
Contains more Other +111.1%
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Fats +975%
Contains more Water +34.9%
Contains more Protein +139.5%
Contains more Carbs +42.5%
Contains more Other +111.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5216.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +522.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5216.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +522.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Pita Opinion
Net carbs 39.1g 53.5g Pita
Protein 3.8g 9.1g Pita
Fats 12.9g 1.2g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 39.1g 55.7g Pita
Calories 285kcal 275kcal Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 2.2g Pita
Calcium 12mg 86mg Pita
Iron 1mg 1.4mg Pita
Magnesium 6mg 26mg Pita
Phosphorus 42mg 97mg Pita
Potassium 65mg 120mg Pita
Sodium 242mg 536mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 0.28mg 0.84mg Pita
Copper 0.042mg 0.168mg Pita
Manganese 0.128mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 11.6µg Lemon meringue pie
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 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.097mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 2.142mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.034mg Pita
Folate 25µg 24µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.143mg 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.292mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.181mg 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.092mg 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.192mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.087mg 0.195mg Pita
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Pita
Saturated Fat 3.185g 0.166g Pita
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 0.105g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.535g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Pita
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
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.019g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.