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

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Differences between Beetroot and Lemon meringue pie

  • Beetroot is higher in Folate, Manganese, and Potassium, however, Lemon meringue pie is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Beetroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 21% higher.
  • Beetroot has 5 times more Potassium than Lemon meringue pie. While Beetroot has 325mg of Potassium, Lemon meringue pie has only 65mg.
  • Beetroot has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Beets, 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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
7
:
3
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +283.3%
Contains more Potassium +400%
Contains less Sodium -67.8%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +78.6%
Contains more Manganese +157%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Selenium +1557.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 42
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Lemon meringue pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 5% 18% 6% 32% 8% 14% 17% 64%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +283.3%
Contains more Potassium +400%
Contains less Sodium -67.8%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +78.6%
Contains more Manganese +157%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Selenium +1557.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 42

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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
6
:
6
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Vitamin C +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.1%
Contains more Folate +336%
Contains more Vitamin A +384.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +297.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 11% 30% 37% 18% 13% 7% 19% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.1%
Contains more Folate +336%
Contains more Vitamin A +384.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +297.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
2
:
3
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Water +102.3%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Protein +136%
Contains more Fats +7488.2%
Contains more Carbs +309%
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Lemon meringue pie
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 Water +102.3%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Protein +136%
Contains more Fats +7488.2%
Contains more Carbs +309%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
1
:
2
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17343.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5451.7%
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Lemon meringue pie
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17343.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5451.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Protein 1.61g 3.8g Lemon meringue pie
Fats 0.17g 12.9g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 9.56g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Calories 43kcal 285kcal Lemon meringue pie
Sugar 6.76g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 2.8g Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 12mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 1mg Lemon meringue pie
Magnesium 23mg 6mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 42mg Lemon meringue pie
Potassium 325mg 65mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 242mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.35mg 0.28mg Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.042mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.329mg 0.128mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 11.6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 33IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin C 4.9mg 3.3mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.118mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.159mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.944mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.214mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.027mg Beetroot
Folate 109µg 25µg Beetroot
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 0.2µg Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.046mg Lemon meringue pie
Threonine 0.047mg 0.143mg Lemon meringue pie
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.169mg Lemon meringue pie
Leucine 0.068mg 0.292mg Lemon meringue pie
Lysine 0.058mg 0.181mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.018mg 0.092mg Lemon meringue pie
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.194mg Lemon meringue pie
Valine 0.056mg 0.192mg Lemon meringue pie
Histidine 0.021mg 0.087mg Lemon meringue pie
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 3.185g Beetroot
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 5.582g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 3.331g Lemon meringue pie

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Beetroot Lemon meringue pie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Beetroot
13%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.158g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.