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Cream of tartar vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cream of tartar and lemon meringue pie

  • Cream of tartar has more potassium, iron, and copper; however, lemon meringue pie has more selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for potassium for cream of tartar is 483% higher.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 5 times less copper than cream of tartar. Cream of tartar has 0.195mg of copper, while lemon meringue pie has 0.042mg.
  • Cream of tartar is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Leavening agents, cream of tartar 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 1.4% 2.4% 1456% 140% 65% 11% 2.1% 6.8% 27% 1.1%
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 PotassiumPotassium +25284.6%
Contains more IronIron +272%
Contains more CopperCopper +364.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +740%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5700%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
62% 2% 37%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 61.5 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 36.8 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 CarbsCarbs +57.3%
Contains more OtherOther +3988.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2447.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of tartar Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Potassium 16500mg 65mg 483%
Iron 3.72mg 1mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.331g 22%
Selenium 0.2µg 11.6µg 21%
Fats 0g 12.9g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Copper 0.195mg 0.042mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.582g 14%
Saturated fat 0g 3.185g 14%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.159mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.118mg 10%
Sodium 52mg 242mg 8%
Protein 0g 3.8g 8%
Carbs 61.5g 39.1g 7%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.944mg 6%
Folate 0µg 25µg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Phosphorus 5mg 42mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.214mg 4%
Manganese 0.205mg 0.128mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.027mg 2%
Calories 258kcal 285kcal 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.28mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Magnesium 2mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 61.3g 39.1g N/A
Calcium 8mg 12mg 0%
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
Cream of tartar 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
0%
Cream of tartar
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
171%
Cream of tartar
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.185g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cream of tartar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175041/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.