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Chinese cuisine vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chinese cuisine and lemon meringue pie

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin A, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin C; however, lemon meringue pie has more selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for chinese cuisine is 22% higher.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 6 times less vitamin B6 than chinese cuisine. Chinese cuisine has 0.161mg of vitamin B6, while lemon meringue pie has 0.027mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +435.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.1%
~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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 +251.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +496.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +86.3%
Contains more WaterWater +82%
Contains more OtherOther +67.8%
Contains more FatsFats +143.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +436.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 -69.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +358.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.12µg 15%
Cholesterol 14mg 53mg 13%
Fats 5.3g 12.9g 12%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.28mg 11%
Carbs 7.29g 39.1g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 5.582g 11%
Saturated fat 0.978g 3.185g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.027mg 10%
Calories 105kcal 285kcal 9%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 3.3mg 9%
Selenium 6.7µg 11.6µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 3.331g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.159mg 8%
Sodium 409mg 242mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.118mg 7%
Protein 7.08g 3.8g 7%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Folate 45µg 25µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.214mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Phosphorus 76mg 42mg 5%
Potassium 204mg 65mg 4%
Vitamin A 63µg 43µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.944mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 22mg 12mg 1%
Iron 1.11mg 1mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Copper 0.049mg 0.042mg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.128mg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 39.1g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.207g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.