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Melba toast vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Melba toast and Lemon meringue pie

  • Melba toast is higher than Lemon meringue pie in Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Melba toast's daily need coverage for Manganese is 44% higher.
  • Melba toast has 7 times more Zinc than Lemon meringue pie. While Melba toast has 2.01mg of Zinc, Lemon meringue pie has only 0.28mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, melba toast, plain and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Melba toast
Melba toast
9
:
1
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Calcium +675%
Contains more Iron +270%
Contains more Magnesium +883.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +366.7%
Contains more Potassium +210.8%
Contains more Zinc +617.9%
Contains more Copper +588.1%
Contains more Manganese +782.8%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -59.5%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Lemon meringue pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 5% 18% 6% 32% 8% 14% 17% 64%
Contains more Calcium +675%
Contains more Iron +270%
Contains more Magnesium +883.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +366.7%
Contains more Potassium +210.8%
Contains more Zinc +617.9%
Contains more Copper +588.1%
Contains more Manganese +782.8%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -59.5%

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.
Melba toast
Melba toast
9
:
3
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +263%
Contains more Folate +396%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Melba toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 9% 0% 0% 104% 64% 78% 42% 23% 93% 0% 3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +263%
Contains more Folate +396%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
3
:
2
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Protein +218.4%
Contains more Carbs +95.9%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Contains more Fats +303.1%
Contains more Water +749%
Melba toast
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 g
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
Contains more Protein +218.4%
Contains more Carbs +95.9%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Contains more Fats +303.1%
Contains more Water +749%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
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2
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -86%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +613.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.8%
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Lemon meringue pie
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +613.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Melba toast Lemon meringue pie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 39.1g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 3.8g Melba toast
Fats 3.2g 12.9g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 76.6g 39.1g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 285kcal Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 6.3g Melba toast
Calcium 93mg 12mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 1mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 6mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 42mg Melba toast
Potassium 202mg 65mg Melba toast
Sodium 598mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 2.01mg 0.28mg Melba toast
Copper 0.289mg 0.042mg Melba toast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.128mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 11.6µg Melba toast
Vitamin A 0IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 0.43mg Melba toast
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 0.118mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 0.159mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 0.944mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.027mg Melba toast
Folate 124µg 25µg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 0.9µg Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.046mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.342mg 0.143mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 0.169mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.844mg 0.292mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.28mg 0.181mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.214mg 0.092mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.194mg Melba toast
Valine 0.52mg 0.192mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.087mg Melba toast
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 3.185g Melba toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 5.582g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 3.331g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Melba toast Lemon meringue pie
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
34%
Melba toast
13%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.74g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
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. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/nutrients
  2. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/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.