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

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The main differences between apples and lemon meringue pie

  • Apples contain less selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B3 than lemon meringue pie.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for lemon meringue pie is 21% higher.
  • Apples are lower in saturated fat.
  • Lemon meringue pie has a higher glycemic index than apples.

Food types used in this article are Apples, raw, with skin 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.
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 3.6% 5.7% 38% 14% 7.6% 18% 32% 17% 63%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +281.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +265.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Apple
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 14% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +594.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +511.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +937.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +250.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 3.331g 22%
Selenium 0µg 11.6µg 21%
Fats 0.17g 12.9g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 5.582g 14%
Saturated fat 0.028g 3.185g 14%
Calories 52kcal 285kcal 12%
Iron 0.12mg 1mg 11%
Fiber 2.4g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.159mg 10%
Sodium 1mg 242mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.118mg 8%
Carbs 13.81g 39.1g 8%
Protein 0.26g 3.8g 7%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Folate 3µg 25µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.944mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Phosphorus 11mg 42mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 43µg 4%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.128mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.214mg 3%
Copper 0.027mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 3.3mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.027mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Potassium 107mg 65mg 1%
Choline 3.4mg 1%
Net carbs 11.41g 39.1g N/A
Magnesium 5mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
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 WaterWater +97.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1361.5%
Contains more FatsFats +7488.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.1%
Contains more OtherOther +350%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
26% 46% 28%
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 -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79642.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6431.4%

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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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.