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Chocolate brownie vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chocolate brownie and lemon meringue pie

  • Lemon meringue pie has less copper, manganese, vitamin A, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily copper needs 38% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains 9 times less magnesium than chocolate brownie. Chocolate brownie contains 53mg of magnesium, while lemon meringue pie contains 6mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of lemon meringue pie is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, brownies, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
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 +783.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.8%
Contains more IronIron +84%
Contains more CopperCopper +823.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +246.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +358.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.4%
~equal in Selenium ~11.6µg

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 1% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 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 AVitamin A +309.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +248.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.944mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 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 +63.2%
Contains more FatsFats +125.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.4%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%
Contains more WaterWater +243.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 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 +94.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 3.331g 41%
Copper 0.388mg 0.042mg 38%
Fats 29.1g 12.9g 25%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.128mg 20%
Saturated fat 7.319g 3.185g 19%
Vitamin A 176µg 43µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 5.582g 13%
Phosphorus 132mg 42mg 13%
Iron 1.84mg 1mg 11%
Magnesium 53mg 6mg 11%
Calories 466kcal 285kcal 9%
Cholesterol 73mg 53mg 7%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.28mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.027mg 5%
Calcium 57mg 12mg 5%
Protein 6.2g 3.8g 5%
Sodium 343mg 242mg 4%
Carbs 50.2g 39.1g 4%
Potassium 176mg 65mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 3.3mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.12µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.159mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.214mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.118mg 2%
Folate 29µg 25µg 1%
Net carbs 50.2g 39.1g N/A
Selenium 11.5µg 11.6µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 0.944mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie 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%
Chocolate brownie
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.134g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.