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

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The main differences between Lemon meringue pie and Apple pie

  • Apple pie contains less Folate, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Lemon meringue pie.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Lemon meringue pie is 18% higher.
  • Apple pie has 6 times less Folate than Lemon meringue pie. Lemon meringue pie has 25µg of Folate, while Apple pie has 4µg.
  • Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +21%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.2%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~65mg
~equal in Copper ~0.046mg
~equal in Sodium ~266mg

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 11% 7.4% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +525%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3.2mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.158mg
~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
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more FatsFats +17.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

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
37% 42% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.5%

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 Apple pie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Apple pie Opinion
Calories 285kcal 237kcal Lemon meringue pie
Protein 3.8g 1.9g Lemon meringue pie
Fats 12.9g 11g Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin C 3.3mg 3.2mg Lemon meringue pie
Net carbs 39.1g 32.4g Lemon meringue pie
Carbs 39.1g 34g Lemon meringue pie
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Apple pie
Magnesium 6mg 7mg Apple pie
Calcium 12mg 11mg Lemon meringue pie
Potassium 65mg 65mg
Iron 1mg 1.21mg Apple pie
Fiber 1.6g Apple pie
Copper 0.042mg 0.046mg Apple pie
Zinc 0.28mg 0.16mg Lemon meringue pie
Phosphorus 42mg 24mg Lemon meringue pie
Sodium 242mg 266mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 160IU 124IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 43µg 29µg Lemon meringue pie
Manganese 0.128mg 0.182mg Apple pie
Selenium 11.6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.134mg Apple pie
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.158mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 0.944mg 1.123mg Apple pie
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 0.119mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.038mg Apple pie
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.01µg Lemon meringue pie
Folate 25µg 4µg Lemon meringue pie
Saturated Fat 3.185g 3.797g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.582g 4.388g Lemon meringue pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 2.198g Lemon meringue pie
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.026mg Lemon meringue pie
Threonine 0.143mg 0.054mg Lemon meringue pie
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.073mg Lemon meringue pie
Leucine 0.292mg 0.129mg Lemon meringue pie
Lysine 0.181mg 0.07mg Lemon meringue pie
Methionine 0.092mg 0.032mg Lemon meringue pie
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0.088mg Lemon meringue pie
Valine 0.192mg 0.084mg Lemon meringue pie
Histidine 0.087mg 0.038mg Lemon meringue pie
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 Apple 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
12%
Lemon meringue pie
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon meringue pie
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.612g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.