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

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Summary of differences between White cake and Lemon meringue pie

  • White cake has more Calcium, and Manganese, while Lemon meringue pie has more Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Lemon meringue pie covers your daily need of Cholesterol 17% more than White cake.
  • White cake contains 8 times more Calcium than Lemon meringue pie. While White cake contains 90mg of Calcium, Lemon meringue pie contains only 12mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in White cake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting 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.
White cake
White cake
8
:
2
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Calcium +650%
Contains more Iron +16%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +52.3%
Contains more Zinc +17.9%
Contains more Copper +59.5%
Contains more Manganese +116.4%
Contains less Sodium -14.8%
Equal in Selenium - 11.6
White cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
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 +650%
Contains more Iron +16%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +52.3%
Contains more Zinc +17.9%
Contains more Copper +59.5%
Contains more Manganese +116.4%
Contains less Sodium -14.8%
Equal in Selenium - 11.6

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.
White cake
White cake
8
:
4
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more Folate +24%
Contains more Vitamin A +281%
Contains more Vitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.118
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.027
White cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 6% 1% 32% 44% 20% 11% 7% 24% 8% 11%
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 B2 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more Folate +24%
Contains more Vitamin A +281%
Contains more Vitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.118
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.027

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
3
:
2
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Protein +15.8%
Contains more Carbs +61.6%
Contains more Other +55.6%
Contains more Fats +25.2%
Contains more Water +109.2%
White cake
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 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 +15.8%
Contains more Carbs +61.6%
Contains more Other +55.6%
Contains more Fats +25.2%
Contains more Water +109.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
0
:
3
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.1%
White cake
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 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 -18.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Net carbs 62.2g 39.1g White cake
Protein 4.4g 3.8g White cake
Fats 10.3g 12.9g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 63.2g 39.1g White cake
Calories 356kcal 285kcal White cake
Sugar 57.39g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 1g White cake
Calcium 90mg 12mg White cake
Iron 1.16mg 1mg White cake
Magnesium 12mg 6mg White cake
Phosphorus 70mg 42mg White cake
Potassium 99mg 65mg White cake
Sodium 284mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 0.33mg 0.28mg White cake
Copper 0.067mg 0.042mg White cake
Manganese 0.277mg 0.128mg White cake
Selenium 10.7µg 11.6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 42IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 0.12mg White cake
Vitamin D 8IU White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg White cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.118mg White cake
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.159mg White cake
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 0.944mg White cake
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.214mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.027mg White cake
Folate 31µg 25µg White cake
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 4.1µg White cake
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.046mg White cake
Threonine 0.157mg 0.143mg White cake
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.169mg White cake
Leucine 0.338mg 0.292mg White cake
Lysine 0.204mg 0.181mg White cake
Methionine 0.107mg 0.092mg White cake
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.194mg White cake
Valine 0.229mg 0.192mg White cake
Histidine 0.099mg 0.087mg White cake
Cholesterol 1mg 53mg White cake
Saturated Fat 3.897g 3.185g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 5.582g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 3.331g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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White 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
14%
White cake
13%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White cake
White cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White cake
White cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.712g)
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.