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

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Differences between Lemon meringue pie and Yellow cake

  • Lemon meringue pie is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Yellow cake is richer in Phosphorus, Copper, and Iron.
  • Yellow cake's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 14% higher.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 3 times more Cholesterol than Yellow cake. While Lemon meringue pie has 53mg of Cholesterol, Yellow cake has only 16mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.

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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 -21.9%
Contains more Selenium +96.6%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +103%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +228.6%
Contains more Potassium +187.7%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +278.6%
Contains more Manganese +73.4%
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 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Contains less Sodium -21.9%
Contains more Selenium +96.6%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +103%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +228.6%
Contains more Potassium +187.7%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +278.6%
Contains more Manganese +73.4%

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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Contains more Vitamin A +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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 2% 90% 6% 0% 11% 22% 15% 10% 0% 17% 0% 63%
Contains more Vitamin A +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +20.3%
Contains more Water +93.5%
Contains more Fats +37.6%
Contains more Carbs +41.6%
Contains more Other +50%
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more Protein +20.3%
Contains more Water +93.5%
Contains more Fats +37.6%
Contains more Carbs +41.6%
Contains more Other +50%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -45%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.9%
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -45%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Yellow cake Opinion
Net carbs 39.1g 53.86g Yellow cake
Protein 3.8g 3.16g Lemon meringue pie
Fats 12.9g 17.75g Yellow cake
Carbs 39.1g 55.36g Yellow cake
Calories 285kcal 379kcal Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 1.5g Yellow cake
Calcium 12mg 32mg Yellow cake
Iron 1mg 2.03mg Yellow cake
Magnesium 6mg 20mg Yellow cake
Phosphorus 42mg 138mg Yellow cake
Potassium 65mg 187mg Yellow cake
Sodium 242mg 310mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 0.28mg 0.42mg Yellow cake
Copper 0.042mg 0.159mg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.128mg 0.222mg Yellow cake
Selenium 11.6µg 5.9µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 160IU 26IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A RAE 43µg 7µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.043mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.093mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0.8mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.165mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Folate 25µg 22µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
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 16mg Yellow cake
Trans Fat 1.313g Lemon meringue pie
Saturated Fat 3.185g 5.793g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 7.214g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 4.728g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake

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Lemon meringue pie Yellow 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
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.608g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.