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

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Summary of differences between cornmeal and lemon meringue pie

  • The amount of folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and phosphorus in cornmeal is higher than in lemon meringue pie.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily need for folate, 46% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Cornmeal contains 7 times more vitamin B6 than lemon meringue pie. While cornmeal contains 0.182mg of vitamin B6, lemon meringue pie contains only 0.027mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cornmeal is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
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 +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.5%
Contains more IronIron +336%
Contains more CopperCopper +81%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.5%

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 0% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +574.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +736%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 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 +87.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.2%
Contains more FatsFats +637.1%
Contains more WaterWater +287.3%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 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 -93.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1331.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +302.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Folate 209µg 25µg 46%
Iron 4.36mg 1mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.118mg 36%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.944mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 3.331g 17%
Fats 1.75g 12.9g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.159mg 17%
Fiber 3.9g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 5.582g 13%
Carbs 79.45g 39.1g 13%
Saturated fat 0.22g 3.185g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.027mg 12%
Sodium 7mg 242mg 10%
Phosphorus 99mg 42mg 8%
Protein 7.11g 3.8g 7%
Magnesium 32mg 6mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Calories 370kcal 285kcal 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin A 11µg 43µg 4%
Copper 0.076mg 0.042mg 4%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.28mg 3%
Potassium 142mg 65mg 2%
Selenium 10.5µg 11.6µg 2%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.128mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.214mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 75.55g 39.1g N/A
Sugar 1.61g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.087mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal 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
42%
Cornmeal
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.965g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.