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

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Summary of differences between grapefruit and lemon meringue pie

  • Grapefruit has more vitamin C and vitamin A, while lemon meringue pie has more selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Grapefruit covers your daily need for vitamin C, 31% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Grapefruit contains 7 times more vitamin A than lemon meringue pie. While grapefruit contains 1150IU of vitamin A, lemon meringue pie contains only 160IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in grapefruit is lower.
  • Grapefruit has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of grapefruit is 25, while the glycemic index of lemon meringue pie is 59.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more IronIron +1150%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +481.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11500%

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
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% 14% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +845.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +412.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +362.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 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 +103.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +393.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +266.8%
Contains more OtherOther +143.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 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 -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27810%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9152.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Vitamin C 31.2mg 3.3mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 3.331g 22%
Selenium 0.1µg 11.6µg 21%
Fats 0.14g 12.9g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 5.582g 14%
Saturated fat 0.021g 3.185g 14%
Calories 42kcal 285kcal 12%
Iron 0.08mg 1mg 12%
Sodium 0mg 242mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.159mg 10%
Carbs 10.66g 39.1g 9%
Protein 0.77g 3.8g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.118mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.128mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.944mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Folate 13µg 25µg 3%
Phosphorus 18mg 42mg 3%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.28mg 2%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Vitamin A 58µg 43µg 2%
Potassium 135mg 65mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.027mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 6mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 12mg 1%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.214mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Copper 0.032mg 0.042mg 1%
Net carbs 9.06g 39.1g N/A
Sugar 6.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 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
Grapefruit 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
15%
Grapefruit
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.164g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.