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Dulce de Leche vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dulce de Leche and lemon meringue pie?

  • Dulce de Leche is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, and vitamin B12, yet lemon meringue pie is richer in selenium, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Dulce de Leche's daily need coverage for calcium is 24% higher.
  • Dulce de Leche has 5 times more potassium than lemon meringue pie. Dulce de Leche has 350mg of potassium, while lemon meringue pie has 65mg.
  • Dulce de Leche contains less cholesterol.
  • Dulce de Leche has a lower glycemic index than lemon meringue pie.

We used Dulce de Leche 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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
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 +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1991.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +438.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +359.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more IronIron +488.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +950%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +329.6%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
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 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +349.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +127.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Calcium 251mg 12mg 24%
Phosphorus 193mg 42mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 3.331g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.159mg 19%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Selenium 2.7µg 11.6µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.214mg 12%
Iron 0.17mg 1mg 10%
Fats 7.35g 12.9g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 5.582g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.118mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.12µg 8%
Cholesterol 29mg 53mg 8%
Potassium 350mg 65mg 8%
Protein 6.84g 3.8g 6%
Saturated fat 4.534g 3.185g 6%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.28mg 5%
Sodium 129mg 242mg 5%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.128mg 5%
Carbs 55.35g 39.1g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.944mg 5%
Copper 0.004mg 0.042mg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 6mg 4%
Folate 11µg 25µg 4%
Vitamin A 74µg 43µg 3%
Calories 315kcal 285kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 3.3mg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 39.1g N/A
Sugar 49.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g 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%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 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 +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.6%
Contains more OtherOther +94.4%
Contains more FatsFats +75.5%
Contains more WaterWater +50.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 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 -29.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +160.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +788.3%

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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.