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

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Differences between cream pie and lemon meringue pie

  • Cream pie is higher in copper, iron, calcium, phosphorus, and monounsaturated fat; however, lemon meringue pie is richer in selenium.
  • Cream pie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 46% higher.
  • Cream pie has 6 times more calcium than lemon meringue pie. While cream pie has 66mg of calcium, lemon meringue pie has only 12mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared 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 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
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 +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.7%
Contains more IronIron +49%
Contains more CopperCopper +181%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.3%
~equal in Sodium ~242mg

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% 15% 22% 1.5% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~43µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.214mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.12µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 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 FatsFats +73.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%
~equal in Protein ~3.8g
~equal in Carbs ~39.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 35% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 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 +31.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +189.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cream pie Lemon meringue pie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cream pie Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.449g 3.185g 42%
Fats 22.41g 12.9g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.149g 3.331g 15%
Cholesterol 12mg 53mg 14%
Selenium 6µg 11.6µg 10%
Vitamin K 9.5µg 8%
Copper 0.118mg 0.042mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.09mg 7%
Iron 1.49mg 1mg 6%
Phosphorus 79mg 42mg 5%
Calcium 66mg 12mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 7.336g 5.582g 4%
Calories 353kcal 285kcal 3%
Choline 17.9mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.118mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 6mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Potassium 161mg 65mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.605mg 0.944mg 2%
Folate 19µg 25µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.027mg 1%
Sodium 266mg 242mg 1%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.28mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.159mg 1%
Protein 4.15g 3.8g 1%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.128mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 39.1g N/A
Carbs 38.44g 39.1g 0%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 27.39g N/A
Vitamin A 46µg 43µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.214mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.12µg 0%
Trans fat 2.49g 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 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
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 pie 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
14%
Cream pie
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Cream pie
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.264g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream pie
Cream pie 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. Cream pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.