Angel food cake vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Angel food cake and Lemon meringue pie?
- Angel food cake is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, yet Lemon meringue pie is higher in Selenium, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat.
- Angel food cake's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 40% more.
- Angel food cake has 12 times more Calcium than Lemon meringue pie. While Angel food cake has 140mg of Calcium, Lemon meringue pie has only 12mg.
- The amount of Sodium in Lemon meringue pie is lower.
We used Cake, angelfood, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1066.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +85.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +671.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +92.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +300% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -67.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +58.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +208.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100% |
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.9 g
Fats:
0.8 g
Carbs:
57.8 g
Water:
33.2 g
Other:
2.3 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
12.9 g
Carbs:
39.1 g
Water:
43.3 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +47.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +155.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1512.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.367 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.331 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -96.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +7762% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +807.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 258kcal | 285kcal |
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| Protein | 5.9g | 3.8g |
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| Fats | 0.8g | 12.9g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.3mg |
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| Net carbs | 56.3g | 39.1g |
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| Carbs | 57.8g | 39.1g |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 53mg |
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| Magnesium | 12mg | 6mg |
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| Calcium | 140mg | 12mg |
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| Potassium | 93mg | 65mg |
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| Iron | 0.52mg | 1mg |
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| Fiber | 1.5g |
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| Copper | 0.078mg | 0.042mg |
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| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.28mg |
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| Phosphorus | 324mg | 42mg |
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| Sodium | 749mg | 242mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 160IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 43µg |
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| Manganese | 0.085mg | 0.128mg |
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| Selenium | 7.3µg | 11.6µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.102mg | 0.118mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.491mg | 0.159mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.883mg | 0.944mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.198mg | 0.214mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.031mg | 0.027mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0.12µg |
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| Folate | 35µg | 25µg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.121g | 3.185g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.071g | 5.582g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.367g | 3.331g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.075mg | 0.046mg |
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| Threonine | 0.248mg | 0.143mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.312mg | 0.169mg |
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| Leucine | 0.481mg | 0.292mg |
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| Lysine | 0.364mg | 0.181mg |
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| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.092mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.334mg | 0.194mg |
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| Valine | 0.354mg | 0.192mg |
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| Histidine | 0.131mg | 0.087mg |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
16%
12%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
20%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 507mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.064g)
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 minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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