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

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Significant differences between Cherry pie and Lemon meringue pie

  • Cherry pie has more Iron, however, Lemon meringue pie is richer in Selenium.
  • Lemon meringue pie covers your daily Cholesterol needs 18% more than Cherry pie.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 2 times less Iron than Cherry pie. Cherry pie has 1.85mg of Iron, while Lemon meringue pie has 1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe 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.
Contains more Iron +85%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +18.5%
Contains less Sodium -21.1%
Contains more Copper +83.3%
Contains more Manganese +56.3%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Selenium +48.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 70% 7% 13% 7% 25% 6% 26% 27% 43%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 5% 18% 6% 32% 8% 14% 17% 64%
Contains more Iron +85%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +18.5%
Contains less Sodium -21.1%
Contains more Copper +83.3%
Contains more Manganese +56.3%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Selenium +48.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 25
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 0% 0% 4% 37% 29% 24% 8% 8% 21% 0% 0%
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 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 25

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +35.7%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Equal in Fats - 12.9
Equal in Carbs - 39.1
Equal in Water - 43.3
3% 12% 39% 46%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 38.5 g
Water: 45.8 g
Other: 0.7 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 Protein +35.7%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Equal in Fats - 12.9
Equal in Carbs - 39.1
Equal in Water - 43.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.185
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.582
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.331
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 2.985 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.247 g
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.185
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.582
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.
Cherry pie Lemon meringue pie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry pie Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Net carbs 38.5g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Protein 2.8g 3.8g Lemon meringue pie
Fats 12.2g 12.9g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 38.5g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Calories 270kcal 285kcal Lemon meringue pie
Calcium 10mg 12mg Lemon meringue pie
Iron 1.85mg 1mg Cherry pie
Magnesium 9mg 6mg Cherry pie
Phosphorus 30mg 42mg Lemon meringue pie
Potassium 77mg 65mg Cherry pie
Sodium 191mg 242mg Cherry pie
Zinc 0.2mg 0.28mg Lemon meringue pie
Copper 0.077mg 0.042mg Cherry pie
Manganese 0.2mg 0.128mg Cherry pie
Selenium 7.8µg 11.6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 409IU 160IU Cherry pie
Vitamin A RAE 29µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 1mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.118mg Cherry pie
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.159mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 1.276mg 0.944mg Cherry pie
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.214mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.027mg Cherry pie
Folate 27µg 25µg Cherry pie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.046mg Lemon meringue pie
Threonine 0.072mg 0.143mg Lemon meringue pie
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0.169mg Lemon meringue pie
Leucine 0.17mg 0.292mg Lemon meringue pie
Lysine 0.067mg 0.181mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.043mg 0.092mg Lemon meringue pie
Phenylalanine 0.124mg 0.194mg Lemon meringue pie
Valine 0.104mg 0.192mg Lemon meringue pie
Histidine 0.057mg 0.087mg Lemon meringue pie
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Cherry pie
Saturated Fat 2.985g 3.185g Cherry pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.314g 5.582g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.247g 3.331g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cherry pie Lemon meringue pie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
Cherry pie
13%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cherry pie
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (59)
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.
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. Cherry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172781/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.