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Tostada shells vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tostada shells and Lemon meringue pie

  • Tostada shells have more Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Copper, Manganese, and Zinc, while Lemon meringue pie have more Selenium.
  • Tostada shells covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 26% more than Lemon meringue pie.
  • Tostada shells contain 13 times more Magnesium than Lemon meringue pie. While Tostada shells contain 76mg of Magnesium, Lemon meringue pie contains only 6mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Lemon meringue pie is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tostada shells, corn 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.
Tostada shells
Tostada shells
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2
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Calcium +533.3%
Contains more Iron +53%
Contains more Magnesium +1166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +383.3%
Contains more Potassium +264.6%
Contains more Zinc +339.3%
Contains more Copper +252.4%
Contains more Manganese +183.6%
Contains less Sodium -63.2%
Contains more Selenium +427.3%
Tostada shells
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 58% 55% 87% 21% 86% 34% 50% 48% 12%
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 +533.3%
Contains more Iron +53%
Contains more Magnesium +1166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +383.3%
Contains more Potassium +264.6%
Contains more Zinc +339.3%
Contains more Copper +252.4%
Contains more Manganese +183.6%
Contains less Sodium -63.2%
Contains more Selenium +427.3%

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.
Tostada shells
Tostada shells
3
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6
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Vitamin B1 +199.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12%
Tostada shells
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 89% 22% 30% 12% 84% 0% 0% 0%
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 +199.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tostada shells
Tostada shells
4
:
1
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Protein +61.8%
Contains more Fats +81.2%
Contains more Carbs +64.8%
Contains more Other +202.2%
Contains more Water +1204.2%
Tostada shells
6% 23% 64% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 23.38 g
Carbs: 64.43 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 2.72 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 +61.8%
Contains more Fats +81.2%
Contains more Carbs +64.8%
Contains more Other +202.2%
Contains more Water +1204.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tostada shells
Tostada shells
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1
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.6%
Tostada shells
31% 32% 37%
Saturated Fat: 7.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.285 g
Lemon meringue pie
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tostada shells Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Net carbs 58.63g 39.1g Tostada shells
Protein 6.15g 3.8g Tostada shells
Fats 23.38g 12.9g Tostada shells
Carbs 64.43g 39.1g Tostada shells
Calories 474kcal 285kcal Tostada shells
Starch 55.4g Tostada shells
Fiber 5.8g Tostada shells
Calcium 76mg 12mg Tostada shells
Iron 1.53mg 1mg Tostada shells
Magnesium 76mg 6mg Tostada shells
Phosphorus 203mg 42mg Tostada shells
Potassium 237mg 65mg Tostada shells
Sodium 657mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 1.23mg 0.28mg Tostada shells
Copper 0.148mg 0.042mg Tostada shells
Manganese 0.363mg 0.128mg Tostada shells
Selenium 2.2µg 11.6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A RAE 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.118mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.159mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 1.553mg 0.944mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.214mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B6 0.363mg 0.027mg Tostada shells
Folate 25µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B12 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
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 Tostada shells
Trans Fat 0.163g Lemon meringue pie
Saturated Fat 7.011g 3.185g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 7.217g 5.582g Tostada shells
Polyunsaturated fat 8.285g 3.331g Tostada shells
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Tostada shells
Omega-3 - ALA 0.124g Tostada shells

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tostada shells 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
20%
Tostada shells
13%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Tostada shells
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.826g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Tostada shells - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167525/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.