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Lemon meringue pie vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lemon meringue pie and Pound cake

  • Lemon meringue pie is higher in Selenium, however, Pound cake is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pound cake's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 14% higher.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 2 times more Selenium than Pound cake. While Lemon meringue pie has 11.6µg of Selenium, Pound cake has only 5µg.
  • Lemon meringue pie has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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
3
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6
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Sodium -35.8%
Contains more Manganese +16.4%
Contains more Selenium +132%
Contains more Calcium +291.7%
Contains more Iron +48%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +129.2%
Contains more Zinc +53.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.042
Lemon meringue pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 5% 18% 6% 32% 8% 14% 17% 64%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains less Sodium -35.8%
Contains more Manganese +16.4%
Contains more Selenium +132%
Contains more Calcium +291.7%
Contains more Iron +48%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +129.2%
Contains more Zinc +53.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.042

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
1
:
11
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +68%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
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%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +68%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
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4
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Water +67.4%
Contains more Protein +31.6%
Contains more Carbs +37.2%
Contains more Other +70%
Equal in Fats - 13.96
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
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Water +67.4%
Contains more Protein +31.6%
Contains more Carbs +37.2%
Contains more Other +70%
Equal in Fats - 13.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
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1
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +84.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.419
Lemon meringue pie
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +84.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.419

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 39.1g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 3.8g 5g Pound cake
Fats 12.9g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 39.1g 53.64g Pound cake
Calories 285kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 0.6g Pound cake
Calcium 12mg 47mg Pound cake
Iron 1mg 1.48mg Pound cake
Magnesium 6mg 8mg Pound cake
Phosphorus 42mg 140mg Pound cake
Potassium 65mg 149mg Pound cake
Sodium 242mg 377mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 0.28mg 0.43mg Pound cake
Copper 0.042mg 0.042mg
Manganese 0.128mg 0.11mg Lemon meringue pie
Selenium 11.6µg 5µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 160IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 43µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.173mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 1.615mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.036mg Pound cake
Folate 25µg 42µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.041mg Lemon meringue pie
Threonine 0.143mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.204mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.292mg 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.181mg 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.092mg 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.239mg Pound cake
Valine 0.192mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.087mg 0.117mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 53mg 66mg Lemon meringue pie
Trans Fat 0.192g Lemon meringue pie
Saturated Fat 3.185g 4.811g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 3.02g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 3.419g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Pound cake
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
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.626g)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.