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

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What are the differences between cardamom and lemon meringue pie?

  • Cardamom is richer than lemon meringue pie in manganese, iron, zinc, magnesium, copper, calcium, potassium, vitamin C, and phosphorus.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 1212% more.
  • Cardamom has 38 times more magnesium than lemon meringue pie. While cardamom has 229mg of magnesium, lemon meringue pie has only 6mg.
  • The glycemic index of cardamom is lower.

We used Spices, cardamom and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe types 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 164% 115% 99% 524% 128% 204% 76% 2.3% 3652% 0%
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 +3716.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3091.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1621.5%
Contains more IronIron +1297%
Contains more CopperCopper +811.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2567.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +323.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21775%

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 70% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +751.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 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 +183.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.1%
Contains more OtherOther +543.3%
Contains more FatsFats +92.5%
Contains more WaterWater +422.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 44% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.68 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.43 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 -78.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +541.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +674.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.128mg 1212%
Iron 13.97mg 1mg 162%
Fiber 28g 112%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.28mg 65%
Magnesium 229mg 6mg 53%
Copper 0.383mg 0.042mg 38%
Calcium 383mg 12mg 37%
Potassium 1119mg 65mg 31%
Selenium 11.6µg 21%
Vitamin C 21mg 3.3mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 3.331g 19%
Phosphorus 178mg 42mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.027mg 16%
Protein 10.76g 3.8g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 5.582g 12%
Saturated fat 0.68g 3.185g 11%
Carbs 68.47g 39.1g 10%
Sodium 18mg 242mg 10%
Fats 6.7g 12.9g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.118mg 7%
Folate 25µg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.159mg 2%
Calories 311kcal 285kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 0.944mg 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 39.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom 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
18%
Cardamom
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 224mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.505g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.