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Hot sauce vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hot sauce and lemon meringue pie different?

  • Hot sauce is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, lemon meringue pie is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for hot sauce is 104% higher.
  • Hot sauce contains 23 times more vitamin C than lemon meringue pie. While hot sauce contains 74.8mg of vitamin C, lemon meringue pie contains only 3.3mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie has less sodium.

Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe are the varieties used 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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +121.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +108.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +281.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 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% 14% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +481.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +271.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +316.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 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 +107.8%
Contains more OtherOther +721.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +645.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3386.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2134.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 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 -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18506.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1599.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Sodium 2643mg 242mg 104%
Vitamin C 74.8mg 3.3mg 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 3.331g 21%
Selenium 0µg 11.6µg 21%
Fats 0.37g 12.9g 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Calories 11kcal 285kcal 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 5.582g 14%
Saturated fat 0.052g 3.185g 14%
Carbs 1.75g 39.1g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.027mg 10%
Protein 0.51g 3.8g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.118mg 7%
Iron 0.48mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.159mg 6%
Folate 6µg 25µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Phosphorus 11mg 42mg 4%
Vitamin A 8µg 43µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.944mg 4%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.128mg 3%
Copper 0.028mg 0.042mg 2%
Potassium 144mg 65mg 2%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.214mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 1.45g 39.1g N/A
Magnesium 5mg 6mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 1.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce 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
26%
Hot sauce
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 2401mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.133g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.