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

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Summary of differences between gingersnaps and lemon meringue pie

  • Gingersnaps have more iron, manganese, copper, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and magnesium, while lemon meringue pie has more selenium.
  • Gingersnaps cover your daily need for iron, 68% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Gingersnaps contain 12 times more manganese than lemon meringue pie. While gingersnaps contain 1.555mg of manganese, lemon meringue pie contains only 0.128mg.
  • The amount of sodium in lemon meringue pie is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, gingersnaps 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 35% 23% 31% 240% 102% 15% 36% 65% 203% 28%
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 +716.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +541.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +432.3%
Contains more IronIron +540%
Contains more CopperCopper +626.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1114.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.5%

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 0% 0% 19% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 0% 6.3% 65% 4.8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +242.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +248%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 10% 77% 5% 2%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 76.9 g
Water: 5.3 g
Other: 2.4 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 +47.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.7%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +31.6%
Contains more WaterWater +717%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 58% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.451 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.372 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 -23%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.582g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Iron 6.4mg 1mg 68%
Manganese 1.555mg 0.128mg 62%
Copper 0.305mg 0.042mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Folate 87µg 25µg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 0.944mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 3.331g 13%
Carbs 76.9g 39.1g 13%
Selenium 5.1µg 11.6µg 12%
Sodium 501mg 242mg 11%
Magnesium 49mg 6mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.159mg 10%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Potassium 346mg 65mg 8%
Calories 416kcal 285kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.118mg 7%
Calcium 77mg 12mg 7%
Phosphorus 83mg 42mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.97mg 6%
Fats 9.8g 12.9g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.027mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Protein 5.6g 3.8g 4%
Saturated fat 2.451g 3.185g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.214mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Zinc 0.55mg 0.28mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 5.582g 1%
Net carbs 74.7g 39.1g N/A
Sugar 19.92g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.155mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.38mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.195mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.248mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.114mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gingersnaps 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
25%
Gingersnaps
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.734g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Gingersnaps - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174956/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.

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