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

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What are the differences between Biscuit and Lemon meringue pie?

  • Biscuit is richer than Lemon meringue pie in Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Biscuit's daily need coverage for Iron is 24% more.
  • Biscuit has 20 times more Calcium than Lemon meringue pie. While Biscuit has 235mg of Calcium, Lemon meringue pie has only 12mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Lemon meringue pie is lower.

We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe types in this article.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1858.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.2%
Contains more IronIron +190%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +195.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%

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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +201.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +144%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
~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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 +84.2%
Contains more FatsFats +26.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.1%
Contains more OtherOther +255.6%
Contains more WaterWater +49.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Calories 353kcal 285kcal Biscuit
Protein 7g 3.8g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 12.9g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 43.1g 39.1g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 39.1g Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 53mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 6mg Biscuit
Calcium 235mg 12mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 65mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 1mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 1.5g Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.042mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.54mg 0.28mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 164mg 42mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 82IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Manganese 0.378mg 0.128mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 11.6µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.118mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.159mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.944mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.214mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.027mg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Folate 61µg 25µg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 4.324g 3.185g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 5.582g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 3.331g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.046mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.143mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.169mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg 0.292mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.181mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg 0.092mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.194mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.192mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg 0.087mg Biscuit
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
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 338mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.139g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.