Chocolate cake vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between chocolate cake and lemon meringue pie
- Chocolate cake has more copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, and magnesium than lemon meringue pie.
- Chocolate cake's daily need coverage for copper is 18% more.
- Chocolate cake contains 5 times more magnesium than lemon meringue pie. Chocolate cake contains 32mg of magnesium, while lemon meringue pie contains 6mg.
- Lemon meringue pie contains less saturated fat.
- Lemon meringue pie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lemon meringue pie is 59, while the glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +433.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +115.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +61% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +392.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +146.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +152.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +118.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +34% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +51.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +33.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1550% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
12.9 g
Carbs:
39.1 g
Water:
43.3 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +77.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
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 | -41.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20.6% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~5.582g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Choline | 128.4mg | 23% | |
| Copper | 0.207mg | 0.042mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 5.43g | 3.185g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 106mg | 42mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.61mg | 1mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.28mg | 0.128mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 6mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Carbs | 53.4g | 39.1g | 5% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 12mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 43µg | 5% | |
| Calories | 371kcal | 285kcal | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.761g | 3.331g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.159mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 0.28mg | 4% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 3.8g | 3% |
| Fats | 15.1g | 12.9g | 3% |
| Sodium | 315mg | 242mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 3.3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.141mg | 0.118mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.12µg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 53mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 140mg | 65mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.304mg | 0.214mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Folate | 27µg | 25µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.137mg | 0.944mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.039g | 5.582g | 1% |
| Selenium | 11.9µg | 11.6µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 51.8g | 39.1g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.068mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.202mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.24mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.407mg | 0.292mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.268mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.116mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.265mg | 0.194mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.283mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.12mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 0.005g | N/A |
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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
19%
12%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
20%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.245g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate cake 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 ($)