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

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Differences between bananas and lemon meringue pie

  • Bananas are higher in vitamin B6, potassium, and manganese; however, lemon meringue pie is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Bananas' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 26% higher.
  • Bananas have 6 times more potassium than lemon meringue pie. While bananas have 358mg of potassium, lemon meringue pie has only 65mg.
  • Bananas have less saturated fat.
  • Bananas have a lower glycemic index (48) than lemon meringue pie (59).

The food types used in this comparison are Bananas, raw 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.
Banana
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
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 PotassiumPotassium +450.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more IronIron +284.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1060%

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.
Banana
6
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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
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 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1259.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
1
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 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 +73%
Contains more ProteinProtein +248.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3809.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.2%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
1
52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 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 -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17343.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4463%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.027mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 3.331g 22%
Fats 0.33g 12.9g 19%
Selenium 1µg 11.6µg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 5.582g 14%
Saturated fat 0.112g 3.185g 14%
Calories 89kcal 285kcal 10%
Sodium 1mg 242mg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Potassium 358mg 65mg 9%
Iron 0.26mg 1mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.159mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.118mg 7%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.128mg 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 3.3mg 6%
Protein 1.09g 3.8g 5%
Carbs 22.84g 39.1g 5%
Magnesium 27mg 6mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Copper 0.078mg 0.042mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 43µg 4%
Phosphorus 22mg 42mg 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.944mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.214mg 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.28mg 1%
Folate 20µg 25µg 1%
Calcium 5mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 39.1g N/A
Sugar 12.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana 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
15%
Banana
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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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