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Dried fruit vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between dried fruit and lemon meringue pie

  • Dried fruit has more vitamin A, copper, potassium, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while lemon meringue pie has more selenium.
  • Dried fruit covers your daily need for vitamin A, 69% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Dried fruit contains 18 times more potassium than lemon meringue pie. While dried fruit contains 1162mg of potassium, lemon meringue pie contains only 65mg.
  • The amount of sodium in dried fruit is lower.
  • Dried fruit has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of dried fruit is 31, while the glycemic index of lemon meringue pie is 59.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +358.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1687.7%
Contains more IronIron +166%
Contains more CopperCopper +716.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +427.3%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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 AVitamin A +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +429.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +686.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 +60.2%
Contains more OtherOther +185.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2429.4%
Contains more WaterWater +40.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7443.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4401.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Copper 0.343mg 0.042mg 33%
Potassium 1162mg 65mg 32%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 29%
Fiber 7.3g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 3.331g 22%
Iron 2.66mg 1mg 21%
Fats 0.51g 12.9g 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Selenium 2.2µg 11.6µg 17%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin A 180µg 43µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 5.582g 14%
Saturated fat 0.017g 3.185g 14%
Sodium 10mg 242mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.944mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.027mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.118mg 9%
Carbs 62.64g 39.1g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.159mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 6mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.214mg 6%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.128mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Phosphorus 71mg 42mg 4%
Folate 10µg 25µg 4%
Calcium 55mg 12mg 4%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 3.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Calories 241kcal 285kcal 2%
Protein 3.39g 3.8g 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.28mg 1%
Net carbs 55.34g 39.1g N/A
Sugar 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 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
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.168g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.