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Graham cracker vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Graham cracker and Lemon meringue pie

  • Lemon meringue pie contains less Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6 than Graham cracker.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Graham cracker is 39% higher.
  • Lemon meringue pie has 6 times less Vitamin B6 than Graham cracker. Graham cracker has 0.156mg of Vitamin B6, while Lemon meringue pie has 0.027mg.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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 +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +541.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.5%
Contains more IronIron +278%
Contains more CopperCopper +304.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +340.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +696.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.1%

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.
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% 0.12% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +370.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +264%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +76.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.6%
Contains more OtherOther +84.4%
Contains more FatsFats +21.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1177.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 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 -48.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +122.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Calories 430kcal 285kcal Graham cracker
Protein 6.69g 3.8g Graham cracker
Fats 10.6g 12.9g Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 74.26g 39.1g Graham cracker
Carbs 77.66g 39.1g Graham cracker
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Graham cracker
Magnesium 40mg 6mg Graham cracker
Calcium 77mg 12mg Graham cracker
Potassium 170mg 65mg Graham cracker
Iron 3.78mg 1mg Graham cracker
Sugar 24.85g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 3.4g Graham cracker
Copper 0.17mg 0.042mg Graham cracker
Zinc 0.96mg 0.28mg Graham cracker
Starch 46.56g Graham cracker
Phosphorus 185mg 42mg Graham cracker
Sodium 459mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 2IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 1.51mg Graham cracker
Manganese 1.019mg 0.128mg Graham cracker
Selenium 6.3µg 11.6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.118mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.159mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 0.944mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.214mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.027mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin K 14.3µg Graham cracker
Folate 91µg 25µg Graham cracker
Trans Fat 0.055g Lemon meringue pie
Choline 5.9mg Graham cracker
Saturated Fat 1.633g 3.185g Graham cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 2.509g 5.582g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 3.331g Graham cracker
Tryptophan 0.046mg Lemon meringue pie
Threonine 0.143mg Lemon meringue pie
Isoleucine 0.169mg Lemon meringue pie
Leucine 0.292mg Lemon meringue pie
Lysine 0.181mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.092mg Lemon meringue pie
Phenylalanine 0.194mg Lemon meringue pie
Valine 0.192mg Lemon meringue pie
Histidine 0.087mg Lemon meringue pie
Fructose 0.99g Graham cracker
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g Graham cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker 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
32%
Graham cracker
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.552g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker 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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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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