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Brown sugar vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between brown sugar and lemon meringue pie

  • Brown sugar has more calcium; however, lemon meringue pie is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Lemon meringue pie covers your daily selenium needs 19% more than brown sugar.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains 7 times less calcium than brown sugar. Brown sugar contains 83mg of calcium, while lemon meringue pie contains 12mg.
  • Brown sugar has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of brown sugar is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Sugars, brown 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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +591.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more IronIron +40.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +833.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +950%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +866.7%

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% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +51.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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 +758.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 CarbsCarbs +150.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3066.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3131.3%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.331g 22%
Fats 0g 12.9g 20%
Carbs 98.09g 39.1g 20%
Selenium 1.2µg 11.6µg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.582g 14%
Saturated fat 0g 3.185g 14%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.159mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.118mg 10%
Sodium 28mg 242mg 9%
Calcium 83mg 12mg 7%
Protein 0.12g 3.8g 7%
Folate 1µg 25µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.944mg 5%
Calories 380kcal 285kcal 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Phosphorus 4mg 42mg 5%
Iron 0.71mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.128mg 3%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.214mg 2%
Potassium 133mg 65mg 2%
Copper 0.047mg 0.042mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.027mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 39.1g N/A
Sugar 97.02g N/A
Choline 2.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 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
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.185g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.