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

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What are the differences between Lemon meringue pie and Shortcake?

  • Shortcake is richer than Lemon meringue pie in Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Shortcake's daily need coverage for Calcium is 19% more.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 18 times more Cholesterol than Shortcake. While Lemon meringue pie has 53mg of Cholesterol, Shortcake has only 3mg.

We used Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe types in this article.

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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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:
9
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains less Sodium -52.2%
Contains more Calcium +1608.3%
Contains more Iron +154%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +240.5%
Contains more Potassium +63.1%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Copper +81%
Contains more Manganese +157.8%
Contains more Selenium +46.6%
Lemon meringue pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 5% 18% 6% 32% 8% 14% 17% 64%
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Contains less Sodium -52.2%
Contains more Calcium +1608.3%
Contains more Iron +154%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +240.5%
Contains more Potassium +63.1%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Copper +81%
Contains more Manganese +157.8%
Contains more Selenium +46.6%

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
:
6
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Vitamin A +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Folate +112%
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%
Shortcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 78% 63% 49% 15% 7% 40% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Folate +112%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
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4
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Water +52.5%
Contains more Protein +60.5%
Contains more Fats +10.1%
Contains more Carbs +24%
Contains more Other +211.1%
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
Shortcake
6% 14% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 28.4 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more Water +52.5%
Contains more Protein +60.5%
Contains more Fats +10.1%
Contains more Carbs +24%
Contains more Other +211.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
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2
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 6.045
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.632
Lemon meringue pie
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 6.045
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.632

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Shortcake Opinion
Net carbs 39.1g 48.5g Shortcake
Protein 3.8g 6.1g Shortcake
Fats 12.9g 14.2g Shortcake
Carbs 39.1g 48.5g Shortcake
Calories 285kcal 346kcal Shortcake
Calcium 12mg 205mg Shortcake
Iron 1mg 2.54mg Shortcake
Magnesium 6mg 16mg Shortcake
Phosphorus 42mg 143mg Shortcake
Potassium 65mg 106mg Shortcake
Sodium 242mg 506mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 0.28mg 0.48mg Shortcake
Copper 0.042mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Manganese 0.128mg 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 11.6µg 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 160IU 72IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A RAE 43µg 18µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.2mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.311mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.272mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 2.573mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.248mg Shortcake
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.03mg Shortcake
Folate 25µg 53µg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.07µg Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.143mg 0.184mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.238mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.292mg 0.449mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.181mg 0.197mg Shortcake
Methionine 0.092mg 0.115mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.302mg Shortcake
Valine 0.192mg 0.273mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.087mg 0.14mg Shortcake
Cholesterol 53mg 3mg Shortcake
Saturated Fat 3.185g 3.772g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 3.632g Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Shortcake
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
22%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.587g)
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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.