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

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What are the differences between ginger and lemon meringue pie?

  • Ginger is higher in copper, potassium, vitamin B6, and magnesium, yet lemon meringue pie is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Ginger's daily need coverage for copper is 20% more.
  • Ginger has 7 times more magnesium than lemon meringue pie. While ginger has 43mg of magnesium, lemon meringue pie has only 6mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in ginger is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ginger is lower.

We used Ginger root, raw and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe types in this article.

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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.
Ginger
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
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 +616.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +538.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +438.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.9%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1557.1%

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.
Ginger
Ginger
5
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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
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 CVitamin C +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +492.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +372%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +127.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.214mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 3.331g 21%
Copper 0.226mg 0.042mg 20%
Selenium 0.7µg 11.6µg 20%
Fats 0.75g 12.9g 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 5.582g 14%
Saturated fat 0.203g 3.185g 14%
Calories 80kcal 285kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.027mg 10%
Potassium 415mg 65mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.159mg 10%
Sodium 13mg 242mg 10%
Magnesium 43mg 6mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.118mg 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Carbs 17.77g 39.1g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Iron 0.6mg 1mg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Folate 11µg 25µg 4%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.128mg 4%
Protein 1.82g 3.8g 4%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin C 5mg 3.3mg 2%
Phosphorus 34mg 42mg 1%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.28mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.944mg 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 39.1g N/A
Calcium 16mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.214mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 WaterWater +82.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1620%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120%
Contains more OtherOther +16.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 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 -93.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3524.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2063%

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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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.