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Béchamel sauce vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Béchamel sauce and Lemon meringue pie?

  • Béchamel sauce is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, yet Lemon meringue pie is richer in Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lemon meringue pie's daily need coverage for Selenium is 15% higher.
  • Béchamel sauce has 11 times more Calcium than Lemon meringue pie. Béchamel sauce has 126mg of Calcium, while Lemon meringue pie has 12mg.
  • Béchamel sauce contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Sauce, homemade, white, thin 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.
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
5
:
5
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Calcium +950%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +140.5%
Contains more Potassium +150.8%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Iron +376.2%
Contains less Sodium -26.2%
Contains more Copper +223.1%
Contains more Manganese +433.3%
Contains more Selenium +251.5%
Béchamel sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 8% 11% 44% 15% 43% 12% 5% 4% 18%
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 +950%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +140.5%
Contains more Potassium +150.8%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Iron +376.2%
Contains less Sodium -26.2%
Contains more Copper +223.1%
Contains more Manganese +433.3%
Contains more Selenium +251.5%

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.
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
8
:
4
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Vitamin A +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.7%
Contains more Folate +177.8%
Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 4% 36% 3% 14% 43% 5% 21% 10% 7% 38% 2%
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 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.7%
Contains more Folate +177.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
2
:
3
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Water +86.3%
Contains more Other +60%
Contains more Fats +91.7%
Contains more Carbs +428.4%
Equal in Protein - 3.8
Béchamel sauce
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 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 +86.3%
Contains more Other +60%
Contains more Fats +91.7%
Contains more Carbs +428.4%
Equal in Protein - 3.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
1
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2
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110%
Béchamel sauce
34% 42% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.586 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 -32.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Net carbs 7.3g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Protein 3.77g 3.8g Lemon meringue pie
Fats 6.73g 12.9g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 7.4g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Calories 105kcal 285kcal Lemon meringue pie
Sugar 4.78g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 0.1g Béchamel sauce
Calcium 126mg 12mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.21mg 1mg Lemon meringue pie
Magnesium 15mg 6mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 101mg 42mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 163mg 65mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 328mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 0.42mg 0.28mg Béchamel sauce
Copper 0.013mg 0.042mg Lemon meringue pie
Manganese 0.024mg 0.128mg Lemon meringue pie
Selenium 3.3µg 11.6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 262IU 160IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 43µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.17mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 49IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 1.2µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 0.8mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.118mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.159mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 0.944mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.214mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.027mg Béchamel sauce
Folate 9µg 25µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.12µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg Béchamel sauce
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.046mg
Threonine 0.147mg 0.143mg Béchamel sauce
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.169mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0.32mg 0.292mg Béchamel sauce
Lysine 0.259mg 0.181mg Béchamel sauce
Methionine 0.082mg 0.092mg Lemon meringue pie
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.194mg Lemon meringue pie
Valine 0.219mg 0.192mg Béchamel sauce
Histidine 0.089mg 0.087mg Béchamel sauce
Cholesterol 8mg 53mg Béchamel sauce
Saturated Fat 2.152g 3.185g Béchamel sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 2.67g 5.582g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 3.331g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce 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
16%
Béchamel sauce
13%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. 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.