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Lemon meringue pie vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lemon meringue pie and Angel food cake?

  • Lemon meringue pie is higher in Selenium, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Angel food cake is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Angel food cake's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 40% more.

We used Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared types 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 4.3% 3.6% 5.7% 38% 14% 7.6% 18% 32% 17% 63%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Contains more IronIron +92.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +671.4%

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 11% 9.6% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.883mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.198mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +1512.5%
Contains more WaterWater +30.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.8%
Contains more OtherOther +155.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.331 g
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7762%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +807.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon meringue pie Angel food cake Opinion
Calories 285kcal 258kcal Lemon meringue pie
Protein 3.8g 5.9g Angel food cake
Fats 12.9g 0.8g Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 39.1g 56.3g Angel food cake
Carbs 39.1g 57.8g Angel food cake
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Angel food cake
Magnesium 6mg 12mg Angel food cake
Calcium 12mg 140mg Angel food cake
Potassium 65mg 93mg Angel food cake
Iron 1mg 0.52mg Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 1.5g Angel food cake
Copper 0.042mg 0.078mg Angel food cake
Zinc 0.28mg 0.07mg Lemon meringue pie
Phosphorus 42mg 324mg Angel food cake
Sodium 242mg 749mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 160IU 0IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg Lemon meringue pie
Manganese 0.128mg 0.085mg Lemon meringue pie
Selenium 11.6µg 7.3µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.102mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 0.883mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.198mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.031mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.06µg Lemon meringue pie
Folate 25µg 35µg Angel food cake
Saturated Fat 3.185g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 0.071g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 0.367g Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.075mg Angel food cake
Threonine 0.143mg 0.248mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.312mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.292mg 0.481mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.181mg 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.092mg 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.334mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.192mg 0.354mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.087mg 0.131mg Angel food cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Lemon meringue pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon meringue pie Angel food cake
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
12%
Lemon meringue pie
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 507mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.064g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/nutrients
  2. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.