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

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Summary of differences between Lemon meringue pie and Shortbread

  • Lemon meringue pie has more Selenium, while Shortbread has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Shortbread covers your daily need of Iron 25% more than Lemon meringue pie.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, 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.
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
2
:
8
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains less Sodium -31.4%
Contains more Selenium +87.1%
Contains more Iron +198%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Contains more Potassium +35.4%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +114.3%
Contains more Manganese +207%
Equal in Calcium - 13
Lemon meringue pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 5% 18% 6% 32% 8% 14% 17% 64%
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Contains less Sodium -31.4%
Contains more Selenium +87.1%
Contains more Iron +198%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Contains more Potassium +35.4%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +114.3%
Contains more Manganese +207%
Equal in Calcium - 13

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
:
9
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Vitamin A +15900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +199.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +246.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163%
Contains more Folate +224%
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%
Shortbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 49% 0% 0% 89% 73% 62% 20% 17% 61% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin A +15900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +199.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +246.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163%
Contains more Folate +224%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
1
:
4
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Water +1102.8%
Contains more Protein +41.3%
Contains more Fats +103.3%
Contains more Carbs +63.1%
Contains more Other +14.4%
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
Shortbread
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more Water +1102.8%
Contains more Protein +41.3%
Contains more Fats +103.3%
Contains more Carbs +63.1%
Contains more Other +14.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
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2
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150%
Lemon meringue pie
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Shortbread Opinion
Net carbs 39.1g 62.48g Shortbread
Protein 3.8g 5.37g Shortbread
Fats 12.9g 26.22g Shortbread
Carbs 39.1g 63.78g Shortbread
Calories 285kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 1.3g Shortbread
Calcium 12mg 13mg Shortbread
Iron 1mg 2.98mg Shortbread
Magnesium 6mg 14mg Shortbread
Phosphorus 42mg 66mg Shortbread
Potassium 65mg 88mg Shortbread
Sodium 242mg 353mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 0.28mg 0.49mg Shortbread
Copper 0.042mg 0.09mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.128mg 0.393mg Shortbread
Selenium 11.6µg 6.2µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 160IU 1IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A RAE 43µg 0µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.353mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.314mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 3.275mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.321mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.071mg Shortbread
Folate 25µg 81µg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 11µg Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.046mg Lemon meringue pie
Threonine 0.143mg Lemon meringue pie
Isoleucine 0.169mg Lemon meringue pie
Leucine 0.292mg Lemon meringue pie
Lysine 0.181mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.092mg Lemon meringue pie
Phenylalanine 0.194mg Lemon meringue pie
Valine 0.192mg Lemon meringue pie
Histidine 0.087mg Lemon meringue pie
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Lemon meringue pie
Saturated Fat 3.185g 8.105g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 8.326g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Shortbread
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
33%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.