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

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Summary of differences between fettuccine and lemon meringue pie

  • Fettuccine has more vitamin B3, while lemon meringue pie has more vitamin B2, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Lemon meringue pie covers your daily need for cholesterol, 13% more than fettuccine.
  • Fettuccine contains 3 times more potassium than lemon meringue pie. While fettuccine contains 168mg of potassium, lemon meringue pie contains only 65mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fettuccine is lower.
  • Fettuccine has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fettuccine is 47, while the glycemic index of lemon meringue pie is 59.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree 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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.4%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68%
~equal in Magnesium ~6mg

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% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +316.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 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 +63.2%
Contains more WaterWater +73.7%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%
Contains more FatsFats +377.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 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 -71.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +520.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +732.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fettuccine Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Selenium 11.6µg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 3.331g 20%
Fats 2.7g 12.9g 16%
Cholesterol 14mg 53mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 5.582g 12%
Saturated fat 0.9g 3.185g 10%
Calories 99kcal 285kcal 9%
Carbs 14g 39.1g 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.159mg 7%
Manganese 0.128mg 6%
Folate 6µg 25µg 5%
Iron 0.6mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Copper 0.042mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 0.944mg 5%
Protein 6.2g 3.8g 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 4%
Sodium 166mg 242mg 3%
Potassium 168mg 65mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.118mg 2%
Phosphorus 25mg 42mg 2%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.28mg 2%
Calcium 28mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.027mg 2%
Net carbs 12g 39.1g N/A
Magnesium 6mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 1.3g 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 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fettuccine 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
7%
Fettuccine
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Fettuccine
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.285g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. 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.

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