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French toast vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between French toast and Lemon meringue pie

  • The amount of Selenium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1 in French toast is higher than in Lemon meringue pie.
  • French toast covers your daily Cholesterol needs 21% more than Lemon meringue pie.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 8 times less Calcium than French toast. French toast has 100mg of Calcium, while Lemon meringue pie has 12mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk 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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
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 +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.2%
Contains more IronIron +67%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.5%

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 1% 30% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 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% 9.6% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +214.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +158.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +72%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 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 +102.6%
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more FatsFats +19.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 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 -14.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Calories 229kcal 285kcal Lemon meringue pie
Protein 7.7g 3.8g French toast
Fats 10.8g 12.9g Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 0.3mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 25g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 25g 39.1g Lemon meringue pie
Cholesterol 116mg 53mg Lemon meringue pie
Magnesium 17mg 6mg French toast
Calcium 100mg 12mg French toast
Potassium 134mg 65mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 1mg French toast
Copper 0.058mg 0.042mg French toast
Zinc 0.67mg 0.28mg French toast
Phosphorus 117mg 42mg French toast
Sodium 479mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 503IU 160IU French toast
Vitamin A 124µg 43µg French toast
Manganese 0.188mg 0.128mg French toast
Selenium 20.1µg 11.6µg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.118mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.159mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 0.944mg French toast
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.214mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.027mg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.12µg French toast
Folate 43µg 25µg French toast
Saturated Fat 2.723g 3.185g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 5.582g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 3.331g Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.046mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg 0.143mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.169mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.292mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg 0.181mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.092mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.194mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg 0.192mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.087mg French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.005g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.462g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.