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Candy bar vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are candy bar and lemon meringue pie different?

  • Candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and folate, while lemon meringue pie is higher in selenium.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11767% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Candy bar contains 18 times more copper than lemon meringue pie. Candy bar contains 0.774mg of copper, while lemon meringue pie contains 0.042mg.

Candies, peanut bar and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe types were used 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 +1733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +526.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1742.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1307.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +871.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.8%
~equal in Iron ~1mg

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +739.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +287.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +307.9%
Contains more FatsFats +161.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.2%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more WaterWater +2606.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 +199.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +219.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candy bar Lemon meringue pie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Candy bar Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.027mg 11767%
Copper 0.774mg 0.042mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 3.331g 49%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.128mg 48%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.944mg 44%
Phosphorus 308mg 42mg 38%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.28mg 33%
Fats 33.7g 12.9g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 5.582g 28%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Magnesium 110mg 6mg 25%
Protein 15.5g 3.8g 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Fiber 4.1g 16%
Selenium 4.7µg 11.6µg 13%
Folate 75µg 25µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.214mg 12%
Calories 522kcal 285kcal 12%
Potassium 407mg 65mg 10%
Saturated fat 4.678g 3.185g 7%
Calcium 78mg 12mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Sodium 156mg 242mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Carbs 47.4g 39.1g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.118mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.159mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 39.1g N/A
Iron 0.97mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar 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
2748%
Candy bar
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.493g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.