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Baking powder vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Baking powder and Lemon meringue pie

  • Baking powder has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Lemon meringue pie is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Baking powder covers your daily Calcium needs 586% more than Lemon meringue pie.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 52 times less Phosphorus than Baking powder. Baking powder has 2191mg of Phosphorus, while Lemon meringue pie has 42mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate 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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
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 +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48866.7%
Contains more IronIron +1002%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +320%
Contains more ZincZinc +2700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1063.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5700%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 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 OtherOther +7377.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.2%
Contains more WaterWater +766%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baking powder Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Calories 53kcal 285kcal Lemon meringue pie
Protein 0g 3.8g Lemon meringue pie
Fats 0g 12.9g Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 27.5g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 27.7g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Baking powder
Magnesium 27mg 6mg Baking powder
Calcium 5876mg 12mg Baking powder
Potassium 20mg 65mg Lemon meringue pie
Iron 11.02mg 1mg Baking powder
Fiber 0.2g Baking powder
Copper 0.01mg 0.042mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 0.01mg 0.28mg Lemon meringue pie
Phosphorus 2191mg 42mg Baking powder
Sodium 10600mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 0IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Manganese 0.011mg 0.128mg Lemon meringue pie
Selenium 0.2µg 11.6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.118mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.159mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.944mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.214mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.027mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Folate 0µg 25µg Lemon meringue pie
Saturated Fat 0g 3.185g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 5.582g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.331g Lemon meringue pie
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
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
Baking powder 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
0%
Baking powder
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
452%
Baking powder
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 contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 10358mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.185g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.