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

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Significant differences between crackers and lemon meringue pie

  • The amount of iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese in crackers is higher than in lemon meringue pie.
  • Crackers cover your daily iron needs 38% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 6 times less phosphorus than crackers. Crackers have 248mg of phosphorus, while lemon meringue pie has 42mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.5%
Contains more IronIron +303%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +490.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +283.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.1%

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +361%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +268%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +74.7%
Contains more FatsFats +104.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.8%
Contains more OtherOther +176.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1279%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +17.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 3.331g 65%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Iron 4.03mg 1mg 38%
Phosphorus 248mg 42mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.118mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.159mg 23%
Fats 26.43g 12.9g 21%
Sodium 726mg 242mg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.944mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Folate 92µg 25µg 17%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.128mg 16%
Calories 510kcal 285kcal 11%
Calcium 120mg 12mg 11%
Saturated fat 5.562g 3.185g 11%
Selenium 6.7µg 11.6µg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Copper 0.104mg 0.042mg 7%
Carbs 61.3g 39.1g 7%
Protein 6.64g 3.8g 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.214mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.027mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 6mg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.28mg 2%
Potassium 118mg 65mg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 5.582g 2%
Net carbs 59g 39.1g N/A
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.087mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 484mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.377g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers 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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.