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Baker's yeast vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between baker's yeast and lemon meringue pie

  • Lemon meringue pie has less folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Baker's yeast covers your daily folate needs 190% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains 36 times less Zinc than baker's yeast. Baker's yeast contains 9.97mg of Zinc, while lemon meringue pie contains 0.28mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 5.7% 53% 122% 49% 272% 144% 3.9% 26% 44%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +824.6%
Contains more IronIron +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3460.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.2%

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.
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 470% 261% 231% 294% 99% 1.3% 0% 589% 17%
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% 9.6% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1493.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +610.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1203%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1492.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +3040%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 18% 69% 3%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 1.9 g
Carbs: 18.1 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 2.6 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 ProteinProtein +121.1%
Contains more WaterWater +59.4%
Contains more OtherOther +188.9%
Contains more FatsFats +578.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 81%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.243 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 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 -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +433.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83175%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baker's yeast Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Calories 105kcal 285kcal Lemon meringue pie
Protein 8.4g 3.8g Baker's yeast
Fats 1.9g 12.9g Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 10g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 18.1g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Baker's yeast
Magnesium 40mg 6mg Baker's yeast
Calcium 19mg 12mg Baker's yeast
Potassium 601mg 65mg Baker's yeast
Iron 3.25mg 1mg Baker's yeast
Fiber 8.1g Baker's yeast
Copper 0.148mg 0.042mg Baker's yeast
Zinc 9.97mg 0.28mg Baker's yeast
Phosphorus 336mg 42mg Baker's yeast
Sodium 30mg 242mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin A 0IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Manganese 0.2mg 0.128mg Baker's yeast
Selenium 8.1µg 11.6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 1.88mg 0.118mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B2 1.13mg 0.159mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B3 12.3mg 0.944mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B5 4.9mg 0.214mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B6 0.43mg 0.027mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Folate 785µg 25µg Baker's yeast
Choline 32mg Baker's yeast
Saturated Fat 0.243g 3.185g Baker's yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.047g 5.582g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 3.331g Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.046mg Baker's yeast
Threonine 0.435mg 0.143mg Baker's yeast
Isoleucine 0.476mg 0.169mg Baker's yeast
Leucine 0.668mg 0.292mg Baker's yeast
Lysine 0.69mg 0.181mg Baker's yeast
Methionine 0.166mg 0.092mg Baker's yeast
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 0.194mg Baker's yeast
Valine 0.512mg 0.192mg Baker's yeast
Histidine 0.217mg 0.087mg Baker's yeast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baker's yeast Lemon meringue pie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
151%
Baker's yeast
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Baker's yeast
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 212mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.942g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Baker's yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175042/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.

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