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

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Differences between Yellow cake and Lemon meringue pie

  • Yellow cake is higher in Phosphorus, Copper, and Iron, however, Lemon meringue pie is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Yellow cake's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 14% higher.
  • Yellow cake has 4 times more Copper than Lemon meringue pie. While Yellow cake has 0.159mg of Copper, Lemon meringue pie has only 0.042mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery 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.
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
8
:
2
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +103%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +228.6%
Contains more Potassium +187.7%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +278.6%
Contains more Manganese +73.4%
Contains less Sodium -21.9%
Contains more Selenium +96.6%
Yellow cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
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 +166.7%
Contains more Iron +103%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +228.6%
Contains more Potassium +187.7%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +278.6%
Contains more Manganese +73.4%
Contains less Sodium -21.9%
Contains more Selenium +96.6%

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.
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
3
:
9
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Vitamin A +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Yellow cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 90% 6% 0% 11% 22% 15% 10% 0% 17% 0% 63%
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 +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
3
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2
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Fats +37.6%
Contains more Carbs +41.6%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Protein +20.3%
Contains more Water +93.5%
Yellow cake
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 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 Fats +37.6%
Contains more Carbs +41.6%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Protein +20.3%
Contains more Water +93.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
2
:
1
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45%
Yellow cake
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 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 +29.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Net carbs 53.86g 39.1g Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 3.8g Lemon meringue pie
Fats 17.75g 12.9g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 39.1g Yellow cake
Calories 379kcal 285kcal Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 1.5g Yellow cake
Calcium 32mg 12mg Yellow cake
Iron 2.03mg 1mg Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 6mg Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 42mg Yellow cake
Potassium 187mg 65mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 0.42mg 0.28mg Yellow cake
Copper 0.159mg 0.042mg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.128mg Yellow cake
Selenium 5.9µg 11.6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 26IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.118mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.159mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 0.944mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.214mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.027mg Lemon meringue pie
Folate 22µg 25µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
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 16mg 53mg Yellow cake
Trans Fat 1.313g Lemon meringue pie
Saturated Fat 5.793g 3.185g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 5.582g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 3.331g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Yellow 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
19%
Yellow cake
13%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.608g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.