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Banana bread vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Banana bread and Lemon meringue pie

  • Banana bread has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A, however, Lemon meringue pie is richer in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 2 times less Vitamin A than Banana bread. Banana bread has 106µg of Vitamin A, while Lemon meringue pie has 43µg.
  • Banana bread contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine 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 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
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 +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.2%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.9%
~equal in Selenium ~11.6µg

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 5.7% 30% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 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 AVitamin A +208.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +455.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +32%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20%
~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
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 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 +13.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.6%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more FatsFats +22.9%
Contains more WaterWater +48.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 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 -29.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.331g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana bread Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Calories 326kcal 285kcal Banana bread
Protein 4.3g 3.8g Banana bread
Fats 10.5g 12.9g Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 1.7mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 53.5g 39.1g Banana bread
Carbs 54.6g 39.1g Banana bread
Cholesterol 43mg 53mg Banana bread
Magnesium 14mg 6mg Banana bread
Calcium 21mg 12mg Banana bread
Potassium 134mg 65mg Banana bread
Iron 1.4mg 1mg Banana bread
Fiber 1.1g Banana bread
Copper 0.072mg 0.042mg Banana bread
Zinc 0.35mg 0.28mg Banana bread
Phosphorus 58mg 42mg Banana bread
Sodium 302mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 493IU 160IU Banana bread
Vitamin A 106µg 43µg Banana bread
Manganese 0.209mg 0.128mg Banana bread
Selenium 12.1µg 11.6µg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.118mg Banana bread
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.159mg Banana bread
Vitamin B3 1.446mg 0.944mg Banana bread
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.214mg Banana bread
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.027mg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Folate 33µg 25µg Banana bread
Saturated Fat 2.237g 3.185g Banana bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.48g 5.582g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.13g 3.331g Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.053mg 0.046mg Banana bread
Threonine 0.15mg 0.143mg Banana bread
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.169mg Banana bread
Leucine 0.327mg 0.292mg Banana bread
Lysine 0.18mg 0.181mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.094mg 0.092mg Banana bread
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0.194mg Banana bread
Valine 0.209mg 0.192mg Banana bread
Histidine 0.113mg 0.087mg Banana bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana bread 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
18%
Banana bread
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Banana bread
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.948g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana bread
Banana bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana bread
Banana bread is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.