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

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What are the main differences between Butter and Lemon meringue pie?

  • Butter is richer in Vitamin A RAE, yet Lemon meringue pie is richer in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 237% higher.
  • Butter has 16 times more Vitamin A RAE than Lemon meringue pie. Butter has 684µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Lemon meringue pie has 43µg.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
Butter
2
:
8
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Iron +4900%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +170.8%
Contains more Zinc +211.1%
Contains more Copper +162.5%
Contains more Manganese +3100%
Contains more Selenium +1060%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
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 +100%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Iron +4900%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +170.8%
Contains more Zinc +211.1%
Contains more Copper +162.5%
Contains more Manganese +3100%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Butter
Butter
5
:
7
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Vitamin A +1461.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Folate +733.3%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
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 A +1461.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Folate +733.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
4
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Fats +528.8%
Contains more Protein +347.1%
Contains more Carbs +65066.7%
Contains more Water +141.4%
Contains more Other +2150%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 Fats +528.8%
Contains more Protein +347.1%
Contains more Carbs +65066.7%
Contains more Water +141.4%
Contains more Other +2150%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
2
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +319.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.7%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Lemon meringue pie
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +319.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Protein 0.85g 3.8g Lemon meringue pie
Fats 81.11g 12.9g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Calories 717kcal 285kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g Lemon meringue pie
Calcium 24mg 12mg Butter
Iron 0.02mg 1mg Lemon meringue pie
Magnesium 2mg 6mg Lemon meringue pie
Phosphorus 24mg 42mg Lemon meringue pie
Potassium 24mg 65mg Lemon meringue pie
Sodium 11mg 242mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 0.28mg Lemon meringue pie
Copper 0.016mg 0.042mg Lemon meringue pie
Manganese 0.004mg 0.128mg Lemon meringue pie
Selenium 1µg 11.6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 2499IU 160IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 43µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.118mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.159mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.944mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.214mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.027mg Lemon meringue pie
Folate 3µg 25µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.12µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.046mg Lemon meringue pie
Threonine 0.038mg 0.143mg Lemon meringue pie
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.169mg Lemon meringue pie
Leucine 0.083mg 0.292mg Lemon meringue pie
Lysine 0.067mg 0.181mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.021mg 0.092mg Lemon meringue pie
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.194mg Lemon meringue pie
Valine 0.057mg 0.192mg Lemon meringue pie
Histidine 0.023mg 0.087mg Lemon meringue pie
Cholesterol 215mg 53mg Lemon meringue pie
Saturated Fat 50.489g 3.185g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 5.582g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 3.331g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
21%
Butter
13%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 47.304g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.