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Crab meat vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab meat and lemon meringue pie different?

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6, while lemon meringue pie is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 474% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Crab meat contains 28 times more copper than lemon meringue pie. Crab meat contains 1.182mg of copper, while lemon meringue pie contains 0.042mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie is lower in sodium.
  • Lemon meringue pie has a higher glycemic index (59) than crab meat (0).

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe types were used in this article.

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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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
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 +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +391.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +303.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2714.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2621.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244.8%
Contains more IronIron +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220%

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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 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 CVitamin C +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9483.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +104%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 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 +409.2%
Contains more WaterWater +79.1%
Contains more OtherOther +73.3%
Contains more FatsFats +737.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 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 -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2917.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +521.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.12µg 474%
Copper 1.182mg 0.042mg 127%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.28mg 67%
Selenium 40µg 11.6µg 52%
Sodium 1072mg 242mg 36%
Phosphorus 280mg 42mg 34%
Protein 19.35g 3.8g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 3.331g 19%
Fats 1.54g 12.9g 17%
Magnesium 63mg 6mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.133g 3.185g 14%
Carbs 0g 39.1g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 5.582g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.027mg 12%
Calories 97kcal 285kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.159mg 8%
Folate 51µg 25µg 7%
Potassium 262mg 65mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.118mg 5%
Calcium 59mg 12mg 5%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 3.3mg 5%
Vitamin A 9µg 43µg 4%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.128mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.214mg 4%
Iron 0.76mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 0.944mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 39.1g N/A
Cholesterol 53mg 53mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat 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
125%
Crab meat
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 830mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (53 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.