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Irish soda bread vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Irish soda bread and Lemon meringue pie

  • The amount of Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Selenium in Irish soda bread is higher than in Lemon meringue pie.
  • Irish soda bread covers your daily need of Iron 21% more than Lemon meringue pie.
  • Irish soda bread contains 3 times more Copper than Lemon meringue pie. While Irish soda bread contains 0.13mg of Copper, Lemon meringue pie contains only 0.042mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Irish soda bread is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe 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 16% 24% 23% 101% 43% 16% 49% 52% 46% 87%
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 +283.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +309.2%
Contains more IronIron +169%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.2%

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 2.7% 12% 0% 0% 75% 62% 45% 15% 19% 6.3% 0% 35% 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 AVitamin A +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +88%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 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 +73.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.2%
Contains more OtherOther +155.6%
Contains more FatsFats +158%
Contains more WaterWater +43.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 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 -65.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +179.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Irish soda bread Lemon meringue pie
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 Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Calories 290kcal 285kcal Irish soda bread
Protein 6.6g 3.8g Irish soda bread
Fats 5g 12.9g Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 0.8mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 53.4g 39.1g Irish soda bread
Carbs 56g 39.1g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 18mg 53mg Irish soda bread
Magnesium 23mg 6mg Irish soda bread
Calcium 81mg 12mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 266mg 65mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.69mg 1mg Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g Irish soda bread
Copper 0.13mg 0.042mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.57mg 0.28mg Irish soda bread
Phosphorus 114mg 42mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 398mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 194IU 160IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 48µg 43µg Irish soda bread
Manganese 0.355mg 0.128mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 16µg 11.6µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.118mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.159mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 0.944mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.214mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.027mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Folate 47µg 25µg Irish soda bread
Saturated Fat 1.111g 3.185g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 5.582g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 3.331g Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.046mg Irish soda bread
Threonine 0.201mg 0.143mg Irish soda bread
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.169mg Irish soda bread
Leucine 0.436mg 0.292mg Irish soda bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.181mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.138mg 0.092mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.194mg Irish soda bread
Valine 0.283mg 0.192mg Irish soda bread
Histidine 0.159mg 0.087mg Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Irish soda bread 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
21%
Irish soda bread
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.074g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/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.