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

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A recap on differences between Caramel and Lemon meringue pie

  • Caramel has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, however, Lemon meringue pie is higher in Selenium, Iron, Folate, and Manganese.
  • Lemon meringue pie covers your daily Selenium needs 18% more than Caramel.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains 12 times less Calcium than Caramel. Caramel contains 138mg of Calcium, while Lemon meringue pie contains 12mg.
  • Caramel has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, caramels 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.
Caramel
Caramel
5
:
5
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Calcium +1050%
Contains more Magnesium +183.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +171.4%
Contains more Potassium +229.2%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Iron +614.3%
Contains more Copper +133.3%
Contains more Manganese +1063.6%
Contains more Selenium +544.4%
Equal in Sodium - 242
Caramel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 6% 13% 49% 19% 32% 12% 6% 2% 10%
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 +1050%
Contains more Magnesium +183.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +171.4%
Contains more Potassium +229.2%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Iron +614.3%
Contains more Copper +133.3%
Contains more Manganese +1063.6%
Contains more Selenium +544.4%
Equal in Sodium - 242

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.
Caramel
Caramel
7
:
5
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +281%
Contains more Vitamin C +725%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +537.8%
Contains more Folate +525%
Caramel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 10% 0% 2% 26% 60% 3% 38% 13% 3% 38% 5%
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 B2 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +281%
Contains more Vitamin C +725%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +537.8%
Contains more Folate +525%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caramel
Caramel
3
:
2
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Protein +21.1%
Contains more Carbs +96.9%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Fats +59.3%
Contains more Water +409.4%
Caramel
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 Protein +21.1%
Contains more Carbs +96.9%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Fats +59.3%
Contains more Water +409.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caramel
Caramel
2
:
1
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +262%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.331
Caramel
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.478 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 -22.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +262%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.331

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Net carbs 77g 39.1g Caramel
Protein 4.6g 3.8g Caramel
Fats 8.1g 12.9g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 77g 39.1g Caramel
Calories 382kcal 285kcal Caramel
Sugar 65.5g Lemon meringue pie
Calcium 138mg 12mg Caramel
Iron 0.14mg 1mg Lemon meringue pie
Magnesium 17mg 6mg Caramel
Phosphorus 114mg 42mg Caramel
Potassium 214mg 65mg Caramel
Sodium 245mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 0.44mg 0.28mg Caramel
Copper 0.018mg 0.042mg Lemon meringue pie
Manganese 0.011mg 0.128mg Lemon meringue pie
Selenium 1.8µg 11.6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 42IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 0.46mg Caramel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.118mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.159mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.944mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.214mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.027mg Caramel
Folate 4µg 25µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.12µg Caramel
Vitamin K 1.8µg Caramel
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.046mg Caramel
Threonine 0.192mg 0.143mg Caramel
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.169mg Caramel
Leucine 0.417mg 0.292mg Caramel
Lysine 0.338mg 0.181mg Caramel
Methionine 0.107mg 0.092mg Caramel
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.194mg Caramel
Valine 0.285mg 0.192mg Caramel
Histidine 0.115mg 0.087mg Caramel
Cholesterol 7mg 53mg Caramel
Saturated Fat 2.476g 3.185g Caramel
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 1.542g 5.582g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 3.331g Caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.709g)
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.