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

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What are the differences between Pumpkin pie and Lemon meringue pie?

  • Pumpkin pie is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Calcium, yet Lemon meringue pie is higher in Selenium.
  • Pumpkin pie's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 45% more.
  • Pumpkin pie has 5 times more Calcium than Lemon meringue pie. While Pumpkin pie has 64mg of Calcium, Lemon meringue pie has only 12mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pumpkin pie is lower.

We used Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared and Pie, lemon meringue, 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.
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie
8
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2
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.9%
Contains more Potassium +156.9%
Contains more Zinc +39.3%
Contains more Copper +252.4%
Contains more Manganese +77.3%
Contains more Iron +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +114.8%
Equal in Sodium - 242
Pumpkin pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 34% 10% 35% 15% 32% 11% 50% 30% 30%
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 +433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.9%
Contains more Potassium +156.9%
Contains more Zinc +39.3%
Contains more Copper +252.4%
Contains more Manganese +77.3%
Contains more Iron +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +114.8%
Equal in Sodium - 242

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.
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie
10
:
2
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Vitamin A +2046.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.2%
Equal in Folate - 25
Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 207% 16% 3% 0% 45% 29% 21% 28% 15% 20% 44% 33%
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 +2046.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.2%
Equal in Folate - 25

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie
3
:
2
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Water +16.4%
Contains more Other +25.6%
Contains more Fats +32.3%
Contains more Carbs +12.3%
Equal in Protein - 3.8
Pumpkin pie
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 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 Water +16.4%
Contains more Other +25.6%
Contains more Fats +32.3%
Contains more Carbs +12.3%
Equal in Protein - 3.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie
1
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2
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88.2%
Pumpkin pie
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: 1.988 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.77 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 -37.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Net carbs 33.03g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Protein 3.9g 3.8g Pumpkin pie
Fats 9.75g 12.9g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 34.83g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Calories 243kcal 285kcal Lemon meringue pie
Starch 10.73g Pumpkin pie
Fructose 2.85g Pumpkin pie
Sugar 18.88g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 1.8g Pumpkin pie
Calcium 64mg 12mg Pumpkin pie
Iron 0.9mg 1mg Lemon meringue pie
Magnesium 14mg 6mg Pumpkin pie
Phosphorus 81mg 42mg Pumpkin pie
Potassium 167mg 65mg Pumpkin pie
Sodium 239mg 242mg Pumpkin pie
Zinc 0.39mg 0.28mg Pumpkin pie
Copper 0.148mg 0.042mg Pumpkin pie
Manganese 0.227mg 0.128mg Pumpkin pie
Selenium 5.4µg 11.6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 3434IU 160IU Pumpkin pie
Vitamin A RAE 448µg 43µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin E 0.76mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 2IU Pumpkin pie
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.118mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.159mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 0.944mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.214mg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.027mg Pumpkin pie
Folate 26µg 25µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.12µg Pumpkin pie
Vitamin K 13.2µg Pumpkin pie
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.046mg Pumpkin pie
Threonine 0.154mg 0.143mg Pumpkin pie
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0.169mg Lemon meringue pie
Leucine 0.297mg 0.292mg Pumpkin pie
Lysine 0.192mg 0.181mg Pumpkin pie
Methionine 0.249mg 0.092mg Pumpkin pie
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0.194mg Lemon meringue pie
Valine 0.211mg 0.192mg Pumpkin pie
Histidine 0.088mg 0.087mg Pumpkin pie
Cholesterol 26mg 53mg Pumpkin pie
Saturated Fat 1.988g 3.185g Pumpkin pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 4.6g 5.582g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.77g 3.331g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin pie Lemon meringue pie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
38%
Pumpkin pie
13%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pumpkin pie
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.197g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)
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. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/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.