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Danish pastry vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between danish pastry and lemon meringue pie?

  • Lemon meringue pie has less selenium, iron, manganese, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3 than danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 18% higher.
  • Danish pastry has 3 times more manganese than lemon meringue pie. Danish pastry has 0.351mg of manganese, while lemon meringue pie has 0.128mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains less saturated fat.

We used Danish pastry, cheese and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
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 +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.8%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42%

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
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 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 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 +110.5%
Contains more FatsFats +69.8%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +37.9%
~equal in Carbs ~39.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 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 +102.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Danish pastry 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.794g 3.185g 16%
Fats 21.9g 12.9g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 5.582g 14%
Selenium 18.9µg 11.6µg 13%
Cholesterol 23mg 53mg 10%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.128mg 10%
Iron 1.8mg 1mg 10%
Phosphorus 108mg 42mg 9%
Folate 60µg 25µg 9%
Sodium 417mg 242mg 8%
Protein 8g 3.8g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.159mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2mg 0.944mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.118mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Copper 0.089mg 0.042mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 3.331g 5%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Calories 374kcal 285kcal 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.28mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.12µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.214mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin A 35µg 43µg 1%
Carbs 37.2g 39.1g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.027mg 1%
Potassium 98mg 65mg 1%
Net carbs 36.2g 39.1g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry 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
22%
Danish pastry
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.609g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.