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

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Summary of differences between Lemon meringue pie and White cake

  • Lemon meringue pie has more Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat, while White cake has more Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Lemon meringue pie covers your daily need of Cholesterol 17% more than White cake.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains 2 times more Polyunsaturated fat than White cake. While Lemon meringue pie contains 3.331g of Polyunsaturated fat, White cake contains only 2.162g.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in White cake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting.

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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
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8
White cake
White cake
Contains less Sodium -14.8%
Contains more Calcium +650%
Contains more Iron +16%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +52.3%
Contains more Zinc +17.9%
Contains more Copper +59.5%
Contains more Manganese +116.4%
Equal in Selenium - 10.7
Lemon meringue pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 5% 18% 6% 32% 8% 14% 17% 64%
White cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
Contains less Sodium -14.8%
Contains more Calcium +650%
Contains more Iron +16%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +52.3%
Contains more Zinc +17.9%
Contains more Copper +59.5%
Contains more Manganese +116.4%
Equal in Selenium - 10.7

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
4
:
8
White cake
White cake
Contains more Vitamin A +281%
Contains more Vitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more Folate +24%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.128
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.029
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%
White cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 6% 1% 32% 44% 20% 11% 7% 24% 8% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +281%
Contains more Vitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more Folate +24%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.128
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.029

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
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3
White cake
White cake
Contains more Fats +25.2%
Contains more Water +109.2%
Contains more Protein +15.8%
Contains more Carbs +61.6%
Contains more Other +55.6%
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
White cake
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Fats +25.2%
Contains more Water +109.2%
Contains more Protein +15.8%
Contains more Carbs +61.6%
Contains more Other +55.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
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White cake
White cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.1%
Lemon meringue pie
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
White cake
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie White cake Opinion
Net carbs 39.1g 62.2g White cake
Protein 3.8g 4.4g White cake
Fats 12.9g 10.3g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 39.1g 63.2g White cake
Calories 285kcal 356kcal White cake
Sugar 57.39g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 1g White cake
Calcium 12mg 90mg White cake
Iron 1mg 1.16mg White cake
Magnesium 6mg 12mg White cake
Phosphorus 42mg 70mg White cake
Potassium 65mg 99mg White cake
Sodium 242mg 284mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 0.28mg 0.33mg White cake
Copper 0.042mg 0.067mg White cake
Manganese 0.128mg 0.277mg White cake
Selenium 11.6µg 10.7µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 160IU 42IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A RAE 43µg 12µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 0.12mg White cake
Vitamin D 8IU White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg White cake
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.1mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.128mg White cake
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.189mg White cake
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 1.063mg White cake
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.167mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.029mg White cake
Folate 25µg 31µg White cake
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.06µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 4.1µg White cake
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.054mg White cake
Threonine 0.143mg 0.157mg White cake
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.199mg White cake
Leucine 0.292mg 0.338mg White cake
Lysine 0.181mg 0.204mg White cake
Methionine 0.092mg 0.107mg White cake
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.228mg White cake
Valine 0.192mg 0.229mg White cake
Histidine 0.087mg 0.099mg White cake
Cholesterol 53mg 1mg White cake
Saturated Fat 3.185g 3.897g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 3.692g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 2.162g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lemon meringue pie White 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
14%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White cake
White cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White cake
White cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.712g)
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.