Gingerbread vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between gingerbread and lemon meringue pie?
- Gingerbread is richer than lemon meringue pie in manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, potassium, selenium, vitamin B1, and calcium.
- Gingerbread's daily need coverage for manganese is 24% more.
- Gingerbread has 12 times more magnesium than lemon meringue pie. While gingerbread has 70mg of magnesium, lemon meringue pie has only 6mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in gingerbread is lower.
- The glycemic index of lemon meringue pie is lower.
We used Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1066.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +491.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +575.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +188% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +364.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +39.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +433.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +61% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +84.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +75.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +603.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +32% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +207.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.9 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
49.2 g
Water:
28 g
Other:
2.5 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
12.9 g
Carbs:
39.1 g
Water:
43.3 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +27.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +177.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +54.6% |
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Protein
~3.8g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.216 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.185 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.331 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +27.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +26.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 2.88mg | 1mg | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.683mg | 0.128mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.195mg | 0.042mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 70mg | 6mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.027mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 439mg | 65mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 16.3µg | 11.6µg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 53mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 12mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.118mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.216g | 3.331g | 6% |
| Fats | 16.4g | 12.9g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.738mg | 0.944mg | 5% |
| Calories | 356kcal | 285kcal | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 4.122g | 3.185g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.124g | 5.582g | 4% |
| Sodium | 327mg | 242mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 3.3mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 43µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 49.2g | 39.1g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.375mg | 0.214mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0.12µg | 3% |
| Folate | 33µg | 25µg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 54mg | 42mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.28mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.9g | 3.8g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 49.2g | 39.1g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.159mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.047mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.124mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.151mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.279mg | 0.292mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.131mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.08mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.195mg | 0.194mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.173mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.087mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0.005g | N/A |
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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
17%
12%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
20%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.937g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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.