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

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Differences between fruitcake and lemon meringue pie

  • Fruitcake is higher in iron; however, lemon meringue pie is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Lemon meringue pie's daily need coverage for selenium is 17% higher.
  • Fruitcake has 3 times more calcium than lemon meringue pie. While fruitcake has 33mg of calcium, lemon meringue pie has only 12mg.
  • Fruitcake has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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 +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.4%
Contains more IronIron +107%
Contains more CopperCopper +19%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%
~equal in Zinc ~0.28mg

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +560%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.214mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +57.5%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31%
Contains more FatsFats +41.8%
Contains more WaterWater +71.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 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 -67.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.331g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Selenium 2µg 11.6µg 17%
Cholesterol 5mg 53mg 16%
Fiber 3.7g 15%
Iron 2.07mg 1mg 13%
Saturated fat 1.048g 3.185g 10%
Carbs 61.6g 39.1g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.118mg 6%
Sodium 101mg 242mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Fats 9.1g 12.9g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.159mg 5%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.128mg 4%
Vitamin A 7µg 43µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 5.582g 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3.3mg 3%
Potassium 153mg 65mg 3%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Protein 2.9g 3.8g 2%
Calories 324kcal 285kcal 2%
Calcium 33mg 12mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 6mg 2%
Phosphorus 52mg 42mg 1%
Folate 20µg 25µg 1%
Copper 0.05mg 0.042mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.944mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 39.1g N/A
Sugar 27.42g N/A
Zinc 0.27mg 0.28mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.214mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 3.331g 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
9%
Fruitcake
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.137g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.