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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.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
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 +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.
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 0.33% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 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 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 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.159mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 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 FatsFats +27.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.8%
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%
Contains more WaterWater +54.6%
~equal in Protein ~3.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 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 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.
Gingerbread Lemon meringue pie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Calories 356kcal 285kcal Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 3.8g Gingerbread
Fats 16.4g 12.9g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 49.2g 39.1g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 39.1g Gingerbread
Cholesterol 32mg 53mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 70mg 6mg Gingerbread
Calcium 71mg 12mg Gingerbread
Potassium 439mg 65mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 1mg Gingerbread
Copper 0.195mg 0.042mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 0.28mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 54mg 42mg Gingerbread
Sodium 327mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 48IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 14µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Manganese 0.683mg 0.128mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 11.6µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.118mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.159mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.944mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.214mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.027mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Folate 33µg 25µg Gingerbread
Saturated Fat 4.122g 3.185g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 5.582g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 3.331g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.046mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.124mg 0.143mg Lemon meringue pie
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.169mg Lemon meringue pie
Leucine 0.279mg 0.292mg Lemon meringue pie
Lysine 0.131mg 0.181mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.08mg 0.092mg Lemon meringue pie
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.194mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.173mg 0.192mg Lemon meringue pie
Histidine 0.087mg 0.087mg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread 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
17%
Gingerbread
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.937g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
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.

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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.