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Cocktail sauce vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cocktail sauce and lemon meringue pie

  • Cocktail sauce has more vitamin C, copper, and potassium; however, lemon meringue pie is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Cocktail sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 32% more.
  • Cocktail sauce contains 5 times more potassium than lemon meringue pie. Cocktail sauce contains 309mg of potassium, while lemon meringue pie contains 65mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve 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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
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 +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +375.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.6%
Contains more IronIron +20.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +427.3%

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% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +461.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +238.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 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 WaterWater +51.7%
Contains more OtherOther +311.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +179.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1128.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Sodium 983mg 242mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.331g 22%
Fats 1.05g 12.9g 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Selenium 2.2µg 11.6µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.582g 14%
Saturated fat 0g 3.185g 14%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 3.3mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.159mg 9%
Calories 124kcal 285kcal 8%
Copper 0.111mg 0.042mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.118mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Potassium 309mg 65mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Protein 1.36g 3.8g 5%
Carbs 28.22g 39.1g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.027mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin A 18µg 43µg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.214mg 3%
Folate 17µg 25µg 2%
Iron 0.83mg 1mg 2%
Phosphorus 30mg 42mg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.128mg 1%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.28mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 0.944mg 1%
Calcium 26mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 39.1g N/A
Sugar 11.83g 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 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce 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
12%
Cocktail sauce
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 741mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.185g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.