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

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Differences between Pound cake and Lemon meringue pie

  • Pound cake is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B5, however, Lemon meringue pie is richer in Selenium.
  • Pound cake's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 14% higher.
  • Pound cake has 3 times more Vitamin B12 than Lemon meringue pie. While Pound cake has 0.36µg of Vitamin B12, Lemon meringue pie has only 0.12µg.
  • Lemon meringue pie has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
6
:
3
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Calcium +291.7%
Contains more Iron +48%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +129.2%
Contains more Zinc +53.6%
Contains less Sodium -35.8%
Contains more Manganese +16.4%
Contains more Selenium +132%
Equal in Copper - 0.042
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
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 +291.7%
Contains more Iron +48%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +129.2%
Contains more Zinc +53.6%
Contains less Sodium -35.8%
Contains more Manganese +16.4%
Contains more Selenium +132%
Equal in Copper - 0.042

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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
11
:
1
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Vitamin A +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +68%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
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 A +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +68%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
4
:
1
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Protein +31.6%
Contains more Carbs +37.2%
Contains more Other +70%
Contains more Water +67.4%
Equal in Fats - 12.9
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 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 +31.6%
Contains more Carbs +37.2%
Contains more Other +70%
Contains more Water +67.4%
Equal in Fats - 12.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
1
:
2
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +84.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.331
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 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 -33.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +84.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.331

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 39.1g Pound cake
Protein 5g 3.8g Pound cake
Fats 13.96g 12.9g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 39.1g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 285kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 0.6g Pound cake
Calcium 47mg 12mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 1mg Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 6mg Pound cake
Phosphorus 140mg 42mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 65mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 0.43mg 0.28mg Pound cake
Copper 0.042mg 0.042mg
Manganese 0.11mg 0.128mg Lemon meringue pie
Selenium 5µg 11.6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 241IU 160IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 43µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.118mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.159mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.944mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.214mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.027mg Pound cake
Folate 42µg 25µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.12µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.046mg Lemon meringue pie
Threonine 153mg 0.143mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.169mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg 0.292mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg 0.181mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg 0.092mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.194mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg 0.192mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg 0.087mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 53mg Lemon meringue pie
Trans Fat 0.192g Lemon meringue pie
Saturated Fat 4.811g 3.185g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.005g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 5.582g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 3.331g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake 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
25%
Pound cake
13%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.626g)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.