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Butter cookie vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between butter cookie and lemon meringue pie?

  • Lemon meringue pie has less vitamin B1, copper, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B12 than butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 39% higher.
  • Butter cookie has 5 times more copper than lemon meringue pie. Butter cookie has 0.2mg of copper, while lemon meringue pie has 0.042mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains less saturated fat.

We used Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.8%
Contains more IronIron +122%
Contains more CopperCopper +376.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.1%

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
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 AVitamin A +283.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +204%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 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 +60.5%
Contains more FatsFats +45.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.2%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%
Contains more WaterWater +841.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 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 -71.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.582g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.051g 3.185g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.118mg 21%
Cholesterol 117mg 53mg 21%
Copper 0.2mg 0.042mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 3.331g 16%
Iron 2.22mg 1mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 0.944mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.159mg 14%
Vitamin A 165µg 43µg 14%
Folate 76µg 25µg 13%
Carbs 68.9g 39.1g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.12µg 10%
Phosphorus 102mg 42mg 9%
Calories 467kcal 285kcal 9%
Fats 18.8g 12.9g 9%
Selenium 8.4µg 11.6µg 6%
Protein 6.1g 3.8g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.214mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.128mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Calcium 29mg 12mg 2%
Sodium 282mg 242mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Potassium 111mg 65mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.28mg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 39.1g N/A
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 5.582g 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie 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
35%
Butter cookie
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.866g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.